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The Waiting Period (`Iddah) of the Woman whose Husband has Passed away

What is the waiting period ('Iddah) for a woman whose husband has passed away, and what is the ruling on her wearing gold?

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The Waiting Period (Iddah) for a Woman Using Menstrual Suppressants

How should a divorced woman observe her waiting period if she is taking medication to suppress menstruation—under medical advice to treat a hormonal imbalance—given that the duration of the treatment is not fixed?

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Conditions for Valid Khalwa according to Sharia (Islamic Law)

What are the criteria for a valid Khalwa between a married couple who have performed the marriage contract but have not yet consummated the marriage?

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The Iddah for a Woman who has Undergone a Complete or Partial Hysterectomy

A woman who has not reached the age of menopause, according to Islamic Sharia, (55 years according to the Hanafi school of thought) has undergone a hysterectomy, either total or partial. It is known that this situation is not addressed in the Jordanian Personal Status Law, so we cannot classify her as menopausal, young girl, woman experiencing menstruation on regular basis, or from among those who have menstruated once or twice and then their menstruation stopped. Should we rule that her Iddah* ends only when she reaches the age of 55, given the possibility of menstruation resuming? Or should we measure it based on a prepubescent girl who does not menstruate or an elderly woman whose menstruation has ceased, making her waiting period three months? This is especially since comparing her to a prepubescent girl is difficult due to the impossibility of seeing menstruation even once, and comparing her to an elderly woman contradicts the scholars' statement that the age of menopause is 55 years?

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Ruling when Woman Observing Iddah Travels for a Necessity

What is the ruling of Sharia when the woman observing Iddah, after divorce or death of husband, travels for a necessity?

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Husband-Wife Relationship during Iddah

What is the relationship between husband and wife during Iddah (Waiting period undergone by a woman after a divorce or death of her husband) taking into consideration that the Iddah was over and the husband didn`t take her back, so the divorced changed from Raj`i into Ba`in Bainonah Soghra?

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The House where a Widow is Required to Observe her Iddah

A husband and his wife left to Turkey for temporary residence. They stayed in a rented flat. Unfortunately, the husband passed away. If the wife returned home- where her children and husband`s house are-does this violate the rules of Sharia concerning her Iddah?

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Ruling on Divorced Woman Staying at Marital Home after Expiry of Iddah

What is the ruling when an irrevocably divorced woman stays at marital home with her children while the father is living alone in a nearby house?

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Ruling on Leaving Husband`s House during Iddah

My mother is observing Iddah because my father has passed away. Is it permissible that she leaves house to check on her sick mother?

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A Widow isn't Allowed to Travel for Hajj or Umrah during Iddah

My husband died and I am now observing Iddah, is it permissible for me to travel for Hajj since I have never performed it before ?

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Woman whose Husband has died must Observe Iddah at Marital Home and has no Right to Maintenance

My father has recently passed away. He used to live with my mother-in-law at a house owned by my brother. Where should she observe her Iddah, knowing that she has no Mahrams? If my brother wanted his house back, is she allowed to continue her Iddah at another house? Also, is she entitled to the furniture since most of it was gifted to my father and it isn`t part of her bridal gift (Mahr)?
 
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The Iddah of a Pregnant Woman Ends when her Pregnancy Ends

A woman was widowed in her eighth month of pregnancy. Does her Iddah end when she gives birth or after four months and ten days?

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Her Husband Died while she was Observing Iddah Following Revocable Divorce

Although she consummated marriage, she got revocable divorce. During her Iddah-after one month and three days-her husband passed away. Does she have the right to inherit him? Which Iddah should she observe; that following divorce or death of husband?

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A Woman Observing Iddah due to Husband's Death isn't Permitted to Travel and Exceed the Distance of Shortening Prayers

My aunt's husband passed away in an Arabic country where they live, whereas some of her Mahrams live close to her and make her feel safe. Yet, she insisted to travel to Amman during her Iddah period. What is the ruling on this?

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Divorced Wife is Obliged to Spend Iddah in Husband`s House

My husband has divorced me, and I would like to ask: If I wanted to spend the night, during my iddah {waiting period observed by woman after divorce or death of husband}, at my brother`s, sister`s, maternal uncle`s or any of my other relatives`, is that permissible or should I spend it only at my parent`s?

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