Iddah Period for Divorced and Widow Women

By Madiha Khan · Add Comment

Iddah period in Islamic lawful phrasing is the period after her spouse’s downfall, in which the women has been told to cease from getting married once more. As indicated by the mandates of Allah, the Iddah period for widows is four months and ten days.

Allah says in Quran:

“And those of you who die and leave wives behind them, they (the wives) shall wait (as regards their marriage) for four months and ten days.” (Surah Al-Baqarah, Verse 234 If the widow is pregnant, then the waiting period is till the birth of the child, irrespective of whether it is before the 4 month 10 days period or several months after it. “And for those who are pregnant, their Iddah (prescribed period) is until they lay down their burden; ” (Surah At-Talaq, Verse 4)

Iddah Period for Widow Women:

The widow who is observing her `iddah – the Iddah period taking after the demise of her spouse – is obliged to stick to some uncommon condition. She needs to stay in the house that was her living arrangement at the time that her spouse passed on until the end of her `iddah. The length of time of the `iddah is four months and ten days, unless she is pregnant, in which case her `iddah will be until she conceives an offspring.

In Quran:

“For those who are pregnant, their waiting period is until they deliver their burdens.” [Sûrah al-Talâq: 4]

She may not go out of the house during Iddah period with the exception of necessities, for example,going to hospital in case of illness, going to market to buy food etc. in such case if there is no one available to bring for her.

Iddah Period for Divorced Women:

A women who has been sitting tight for the iddah period of divorcement, the upkeep installment is required upon her spouse. Thus it is redundant for her to go out. It is her spouse’s obligation to care for her.

“And turn them not out of their houses, nor shall they (themselves) leave” (At-Talaq, 65/1)

Iddah Period for Divorced Pregnant Women:

If a pregnant lady is divorced, her Iddah keeps going till the birth or miscarriage of the child. Thus, if, for instance, she gives birth one hour in the wake of being divorced, her Iddah period is over. Be that as it may, this is on account of a honest to goodness offspring of the spouse who is divorcing. In the event that the pregnancy is illegitimate, and her spouse divorced her, the Iddah period won’t be over.

Iddah period for Divorced Women, Widow or pregnant women are same except some rules and regulations, but it is compulsory in all the above cases to fulfill the Iddah period.

Reference:

http://www.alquranclasses.com/iddah-period-for-divorced-and-widow-women/