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What is the Idaat period 3 months or 3 menses.

· 9 Shaʻban 1425 AH1 min readFatwa 12737English
Marriage & DivorceDivorce (Talaaq)

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What is the Idaat period 3 months or 3 menses.

Answer

The Iddat of a divorcee is three menses if she is not pregnant. if she is pregnant, the Iddat will be till birth. If the divorcee does not experience menses, her Iddat will be three months.

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Mufti Ebrahim Desai

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