Q: Is a woman allowed to visit family members like her parents or sisters if she is observing iddat and use the excuse that she will be with her family so she doesn’t see the problem? A: A woman who has been divorced is not allowed to leave the confines of her home during the …
Q: My aunty just got divorced and is in Iddah. Her nephew’s wife is about to give birth so he has requested her to stay with him at his home to assist. She will only be indoors and there are no Na-mahram males. Is she allowed to do this while under iddah? A. She is …
Q: My father passed away on the 13th October 2010 at about 20:30 pm. I would like to confirm when the Iddat period for my mum ends. A. The Iddat period is 130 (one hundred and thirty) days. Thus, the Iddat will end on 21 Feb at 20:30hrs. Moulana Yusuf LaherChecked by: Mufti Siraj Desai
Q: I requested Talaq (divorce) from my husband and he eventually agreed but gave me 3 Talaq. He has left me with considerable debt and does not want to pay maintenance. What is he liable for during my Iddah and how do I make him pay this? A. It is compulsory for the husband to …
Q: I was seperated from my husband without talaak or divorce about 15 years ago. He has recently passed away. What are the rules for idath? A: You were separated but not divorced, so you were still his wife You will have to undergo the Iddat of a widow, i.e. four months and ten days. …
Q: A man passed away in mina before Arafat. What is the widow supposed to do? A: Upon the death of the husband, the wife goes immediately into iddat. And a woman in iddat is not allowed to perform Hajj but if she did do the Hajj, it will be valid. If this lady was …
Q: Can a lady who is in iddat go for her grandson's birthday party, intends going to her sister's birthday in a few days andgo for a visit to her son about 20 minutes drive from home? Is this allowed? A. A woman in Iddah is not even allowed to go for Haj or Umrah. …
Q: If a woman violated iddat due to ignorance how can one compensate? A: There is no compensation for violating the Iddat. Make Taubah and repent for violating the laws of Iddat. Sincere Taubah will Inshaa Allah will remove the effects of the violation. Moulana Yusuf LaherChecked by: Mufti Siraj Desai
Q: If a woman violated iddat due to ignorance how can one compensate? A: There is no compensation for violating the Iddat. Make Taubah and repent for violating the laws of Iddat. Sincere Taubah will Inshaa Allah will remove the effects of the violation. Moulana Yusuf LaherChecked by: Mufti Siraj Desai
Q: I asked my husband for talaq (divorce). He gave it in this way: I said 'give me talaq', he said 'I give you'. This was done three times with one witness present. Is this talaq valid because he stated that he never said 'I give you talaq', he only said 'I give you'. Is …
