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The Iddat period after divorce in a Muslim marriage is a period of time where the wife is not allowed to marry anyone else or have sexual intercourse with anyone. Only women have to follow the Iddat period under the Muslim Law.
If you have been divorced by your husband then the Iddat period is:
- Three months from the date your husband says the word ‘talaq’.
- If you are pregnant during this iddat period, then until the date of delivery.
Your husband can always change his mind during the iddat period and take back his talaq, after which, you will be a married couple again.
Ali Sufi
July 21, 2022
Is there iddat period on all three talaq
Nyaaya
August 8, 2022
Yes.
Rutab Ahmed Qureshi
August 25, 2023
mjhy kindly yeah bataen mere wife sa barat s ek din pahla ladki k walid khud tallaq nama lek ae mjhsa tabiyat kharabi me sign karwa lia dosry he din nikkah karwadia r rukhsati b jsme mere ladki s khalwat hui v the fatwa lia to usme tallaq nahe hui r ab us ladka na bhe tallaq de di hay to kia ladki ki iddat banegi or ladki ko me aj bhe apnana cha rha hn yeah sb 1.5 mnth me hua sb mera nikah 2.5 mnth raha to zara ghour farmaen
Farha
March 3, 2025
তালাক এর পর ইদ্দত এর মধ্যে অন্য ছেলের সাথে বিয়ের কথা চলছে ইদ্দত শেষ হলে বিয়ে হবে এটা কি করা হবে… দয়া করে বলবেন
Sikha
March 8, 2025
Your situation involves a complex series of events surrounding your marriage and subsequent divorce.
1. Iddat Period
The iddat is an important concept in Islamic law that mandates a waiting period for a woman after she has experienced divorce or the death of her husband. This period serves several purposes, including ensuring that there are no unresolved issues regarding paternity and allowing for emotional healing.
After the Second Divorce: Since the bride has been divorced by her second husband, she is required to observe an iddat period before she can remarry. The duration of this waiting period typically lasts for three menstrual cycles or three lunar months if she does not menstruate.
Given that your initial divorce was deemed invalid by a religious scholar:
1 Reconciliation Potential: There may be grounds for reconciliation between you and your wife since the fatwa confirmed that you were still married at the time of her second marriage. However, since she has now undergone another divorce, it is crucial to consider any implications this may have on your situation.
2 Consultation with Religious Scholar: It is highly advisable to consult with a qualified religious scholar or authority who can provide personalized guidance based on Islamic jurisprudence. They can help clarify:
– Whether any legal barriers exist for you to remarry her given her recent history.
– The appropriate steps to take if both parties wish to pursue reconciliation.
In summary, while your initial marriage remains valid according to the fatwa you received, the necessity for your wife to complete her iddat after her second divorce must be respected. Engaging with knowledgeable religious authorities will ensure that both of you navigate this situation in accordance with Islamic principles and personal circumstances.
Amna faheem
June 19, 2024
It is necessary that women must stay in home during iddat time after divorce?
Sikha
December 7, 2024
for the Iddat time after divorce, yes, it is necessary to remain staying in one specified house. If the Iddat period has occurred due to the death of the husband, the woman should live in the house she was living in before the death. Even in the case of divorce, she must complete the Iddat period in the matrimonial home.
Aaliya
August 6, 2022
I was already in my periods when I got my divorce so for how long should I stay in iddah
Nyaaya
August 8, 2022
Three months from the date your husband says the word ‘talaq’.
Muhammad Ali
September 21, 2022
Yes
Asif Mahmood
November 28, 2023
Divorce do not happen during periods.
Farha
March 3, 2025
তালাক এর পর ইদ্দত এর মধ্যে অন্য ছেলের সাথে বিয়ের কথা চলছে ইদ্দত শেষ হলে বিয়ে হবে এটা কি করা যাবে… দয়া করে বলবেন
Linda
December 24, 2023
doesnt mesn anything whilst your on your periods because it wont count, so not divorced & doesnt count as one.
WASEEMA
August 23, 2022
Aslm if a husband talaq his wife and he only gives 1 must she soma goes into iddat
Muhammad Ali
September 21, 2022
Yes, because talaq is threat to wife and as well as regret for husband, in case of pronounced only one or two, that if again any dispute or quarrel arises between couple, so he could repeat again and dissolve the marriage. And during that iddat period wife and husband cannot stay together.
Asif Mahmood
November 28, 2023
Do not spread wrong information. Pls read suran baqra and surah nisa in Quran
Altmas
September 22, 2022
Period ki timing Par talaaq accept nhi hoti hai ….. Purity ke time pr hi hoti h bs
Saima
December 23, 2024
Asalam O Alykum Kiya ye bat Sach Hai k during periods divorce ni hoti Hai…
Rubab khan
October 9, 2022
My husband gave me talakay slassa I completed my iddat after one notice he traped me that he said 2nd 3rd notice will give u but after talaky slasa one notice is enough now I got my divorce dgree my question is now I have been repeated my iddat
Nyaaya
October 25, 2022
If you have been subjected to Talaq-e-biddat, you can approach Court for valid form of divorce as talaq-e-biddat was banned in India, so your husband can’t give you divorce in such a way as it would considered void. You may opt for other forms of divorce which are valid. Regarding the issue of iddat, as your divorce is not valid so there is no need to observe such iddat period.
Mansoor Sylvester
September 26, 2023
Salaam. I was told by a Sheik that when Aman gave wife her 3rd talaq and u used her during her iddah period then the talaq is nul envoid. Which means you are still regarded as married.How true is this. Only if she carry out her iddah then only you are completely divorce which is irricoverally
Shahnawaz
June 27, 2023
मेरी पत्नी ने तलाक-अ- खुला के जरिए से मुझसे तलाक के पेपर पर साइन करवा दिये । जिसमे मैने एक बार बोलकर भी तलाक दे दी। और वो इद्दत मे बैठ गई। क्या एक तलाक की बिना पर तीन माह के बाद भी पत्नी को वापसी ला सकते
Sikha
November 8, 2024
सर जब वो अपना इद्दत का समय ख़त्म कर ले तब आप उन्हें फिर से अपने घर लाने के लिए कह सकते हैं कि आप उन्हें पहले लेकिन उनके लिए अपनी पत्नी को 3 महीने का इद्दत पीरियड पूरा करना होगा या उस बीच में अगर वह किसी के साथ रिश्ता निभाता है तो पहले उन्होंने उसे तलाक लेकर पहले 3 महीने का इद्दत रख कर आपके पास आ सकता है लेकिन आप खुद जबरदस्ती नहीं कर सकते क्योंकि यह आपकी बीवी ने तलाक का एक कागज़ पर साइन करके लिया है जब आप साबित नहीं कर सकते कि आपने साइन खुद की मर्जी से नहीं किया तब तक आप उनकी जबरदस्ती नहीं बुला सकते।
Saima
November 12, 2022
Assalam alaikum,,,,agar koi aurat apne sohar se 1saal se dur hai usse na call se ar na jismani tor per koi rabta hai 1 saal se ,,,ab unka talaq ho gaya hai to kya us aurat ko iddat Puri kerni hogi ,,,kya is masle mai iddat wajib hai,,
amna
November 12, 2022
salaam my husband has given me first divorce i have to start my iddah from now but my school going kid lives with me and i have no one who can take this responsibility for me. please advice me can i go out for necessities like picking, dropping him, getting groceries attending his meeting etc. it’s just me and my son in the house.
Meera
November 26, 2022
Assalamualaikum…my sister was staying away from her husband for more than a year due to personal issues and now he s going to give her talaq ..is it compulsory for her to be in iddat after talaq…since there is no possibility of pregnancy
Alka Manral
May 31, 2024
For a talaq to be valid, two conditions must be proven:
firstly, there must be a reasonable cause for the divorce, and
secondly, attempts at reconciliation must precede the pronouncement of Talaq. Under the Muslim Personal law, it is compulsary for a divorced woman to observe iddat after talaq. For a woman who is not pregnant, the iddat period is three months. Please note that iddat is only compulsary if the marriage has been consumated.
Sikha
December 7, 2024
For a talaq to be valid, two conditions must be proven:
firstly, there must be a reasonable cause for the divorce, and
secondly, attempts at reconciliation must precede the pronouncement of Talaq. Under the Muslim Personal law, it is compulsary for a divorced woman to observe iddat after talaq. For a woman who is not pregnant, the iddat period is three months. Please note that iddat is only compulsary if the marriage has been consumated.
sumiya
June 9, 2023
Im confused I was pregnancy jub mere husband na divorce de 1 dafa but I asked from ahle sunni they said divorce nhn hoe or due medical issues hum physical b nhn hoe
Alka Manral
September 9, 2024
If your husband gave you one divorce but you were advised by Ahle Sunni that it doesn’t count, and you didn’t have physical relations due to medical issues, it likely means the divorce wasn’t valid according to their interpretation. It’s best to consult a knowledgeable religious scholar for a definitive answer based on your specific circumstances.
Sikha
November 8, 2024
If your husband gave you one divorce but you were advised by Ahle Sunni that it doesn’t count, and you didn’t have physical relations due to medical issues, it likely means the divorce wasn’t valid according to their interpretation. It’s best to consult a knowledgeable religious scholar for a definitive answer based on your specific circumstances.
Muslimah
July 31, 2023
Salam, if a husband divorces on last talaq. For example, I only have 1 talaq left and he divorces me with that, do I still need to observe iddah? Even though we cannot get back together anyway ?
Adil Ansari
August 8, 2023
Maine apni biwi ko talaq de di ha 3 baar but mujhe lagata ha mujhe uske sath rahna ha to kya karna chahiye
Zara khan
August 14, 2023
I am a working professional, so how will I deal with iddah for 3months,is there any other way to deal with it
Alka Manral
September 2, 2024
in Islamic law, iddah is a waiting period for women after divorce or the death of a spouse. It is often expected that the woman should not be leaving the house during this time. For working professionals, this can present challenges.
In India, the legal situation for working women observing iddah is complex. There’s no specific law addressing the iddah is complex. There’s no specific law addressing this issue, but several constitutional principles apply.
Therefore, any legal approach would likely focus on finding a balance between religious obligations and professional responsibilities, rather than challenging the practice of iddah itself .
Given this legal landscape, the most pragmatic approach may be to seek workplace accommodations. However, if faced with discrimination due to observing iddah, one could potentially seek legal recourse based on the right to religious freedom and the right to work.
Mansoor Sylvester
September 26, 2023
Salaam. I was told by a Sheik that when Aman gave wife her 3rd talaq and u used her during her iddah period then the talaq is nul envoid. Which means you are still regarded as married.How true is this. Only if she carry out her iddah then only you are completely divorce which is irricoverally
Sikha
October 21, 2024
According to Islamic law, if a husband and wife engage in marital relations during the iddah period following the first or second talaq, this is generally considered a ruju (reconciliation). In this case, the divorce is canceled, and the marriage is restored automatically. The husband does not need to make iddah period after a third talaq, the wife can file a complaint under the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Act, 2019, which criminalizes instant triple talaq (talaq-e-biddat). If the talaq was valid and legally binding (i.e., not instant triple talaq), the woman could also seek protection under the Domestic Violence Act, 2005 or claim maintenance under Section 125 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) if she has been abandoned or mistreated.
Hadiza Sani
November 14, 2023
Assalamu alaikum.I have been divorced by my husband after 9 months of marriage but we have never had sexual intercourse and I was at my parents house for 3 months that is 6 months after our marriage he sent me home but pronounced the divorce after I completed 3 the months in my parents house. I started my menstrual period on the day of the divorce. So now I have observed 3 menstrual periods but remaining few days to complete the 3 months of the idda. My question is that do I supposed to perform the Idda since nothing has happened between us and if Yes is my idda complete since I observed the 3 menstrual period even though I didn’t complete the exact 3 months. Thank you
Fatima
November 15, 2023
I got khula , how long idat time period will be ?
Riyaad
December 2, 2023
If I give my wife a talaq and then break it during the idah period does it still count as a talaq?
Alka Manral
May 30, 2024
If you issue a talaq to your wife and then decide to revoke it during the iddah period, and the revocation meets the conditions outlined in Islamic law for revoking a talaq during iddah, then the initial talaq would be considered nullified, and the marriage would continue without a divorce taking effect. He may take her back verbally, such as saying, “I take you back” or “I have kept you”; or it may be done by an action with the intention to take her back. If he has intercourse with her with the intention of taking her back, that also counts as taking her back.
E
December 6, 2023
Asalam alikom mery husband ny mujhy ek month pehly voice note py talak Di meri beti ki pedaish k one bad or mera husband 10 months se ni aya or na apni beti dekha hy kya me phir idat kro gi jab k wo aya he ni ?
Alka Manral
June 10, 2024
Yes. aapko iddat observe karna hai.
Muhammad Yousaf
February 2, 2024
I don’t know from where you guys bring Islam interpretations. I would say half knowledge is dangerous. All ihadees mentioned and Quran clearly mentioned about three female cycles not of three months. So if female is not menstruating than three lunar months. If preganat than wait till delivery and three mentstrul cycles.
I couldn’t understand why people give answers when they don’t know about Islam. For example. If some one divorce her wife in her current periods time. After a day or two or week her menses started than she would wait for another two periods. How could you fit three months here in this example. A woman can have cycle of 21days to 28 days or sometimes of 35days or more. How could you fit 3months there in her example. So please learn quran and Islam and don’t write or give answers blantly. Understand what Islam said.
Sayyeda
February 26, 2024
Mene chhup kar nikah Kiya or phir do mahine bad hi talak le li mene to me iddat ni kar pai apni family ke strict hone ki wjh se meri family ko pta chalta to meri family kha leti esliye mene iddat nhi ki hai plz mujhe btaiye meri saza kya hogi..
Alka Manral
May 24, 2024
भारतीय कानून के अनुसार, तलाक के बाद ‘इद्दत’ अवधि का पालन न करना कानूनी प्रभावों का हो सकता है, खासकर उन मामलों में जहां ऐसा पर्सनललॉ के द्वारा निर्धारित होता है जैसे मुस्लिम पर्सनल लॉ. हालांकि, प्रत्येक स्थिति और आपके संबंध में लागू कानूनी प्रावधानों के अनुसार प्रतिक्रियाएँभिन्न हो सकती हैं।
कानूनी परिणाम: ‘इद्दत’ अवधि का पालन न करने का कोई एकमात्र अपराध नहीं हो सकता है, लेकिन यह कानूनी प्रक्रियाओं में प्रतिकूल हो सकता है, खासकर जब यह आपकी संदिग्धता में होता है, जैसे की नियमित कोर्टीय प्रक्रियाओं में इसकी चर्चा होती है। आपके पति या उनके परिवार सदस्यकानूनी प्रक्रिया के दौरान इस मुद्दे को उठा सकते हैं।
सामाजिक परिणाम: कानूनी परिणामों के अलावा, इसके अस्तित्व के कारण आपकी समुदाय या परिवार में सामाजिक परिणाम हो सकते हैं। इसमेंअलगाव या तनावपूर्ण संबंध शामिल हो सकते हैं।
संभावित उपाय: यदि आप कानूनी समस्याओं का सामना कर रहे हैं या भविष्य में इसे आंकित कर रहे हैं, तो कानूनी सलाह लेना उत्तम होगा।पारिवारिक या व्यक्तिगत कानून में विशेषज्ञ वकील आपको इस स्थिति का सामना कैसे करना है और किस प्रकार के कानूनी दायरों में आपकीअधिकार और कर्तव्य को समझने में मदद कर सकते हैं।
संदर्भ की स्थिति का विचार: न्यायालय आपके ‘इद्दत’ अवधि का पालन न करने के पीछे के कारणों को भी महत्वपूर्ण मान सकता है, जैसे कि परिवारीयदबाव या आपकी सुरक्षा का भय। हालांकि, अपने परिस्थितियों के पीछे जो भी कारण हैं, उनके बारे में पारदर्शिता बनाए रखना और कानूनी प्रक्रियाओंके साथ सहयोग करना अत्यंत आवश्यक है।
सहारा ढूंढें: यदि आप इस स्थिति के कारण परिवार या समुदाय में चुनौतियों का सामना कर रहे हैं, तो विश्वसनीय व्यक्तियों, समुदाय के नेता या समर्थनसमूहों से सहारा लें जो मार्गदर्शन और सहायता प्रदान कर सकते हैं।
अंत में, इस स्थिति का सामना ईमानदारी से करना और कानूनी सलाह लेना महत्वपूर्ण है ताकि आपको कानून के तहत आपके अधिकार और कर्तव्योंको समझने में मदद मिल सके। कानूनी या सामाजिक मुद्दों से उत्पन्न होने वाले किसी भी नकारात्मक परिणामों को कम करने के लिए कार्रवाई करनामहत्वपूर्ण है।
Sikha
November 8, 2024
भारतीय कानून के अनुसार, तलाक के बाद ‘इद्दत’ अवधि का पालन न करना कानूनी प्रभावों का हो सकता है, खासकर उन मामलों में जहां ऐसा पर्सनललॉ के द्वारा निर्धारित होता है जैसे मुस्लिम पर्सनल लॉ. हालांकि, प्रत्येक स्थिति और आपके संबंध में लागू कानूनी प्रावधानों के अनुसार प्रतिक्रियाएँभिन्न हो सकती हैं।
कानूनी परिणाम: ‘इद्दत’ अवधि का पालन न करने का कोई एकमात्र अपराध नहीं हो सकता है, लेकिन यह कानूनी प्रक्रियाओं में प्रतिकूल हो सकता है, खासकर जब यह आपकी संदिग्धता में होता है, जैसे की नियमित कोर्टीय प्रक्रियाओं में इसकी चर्चा होती है। आपके पति या उनके परिवार सदस्यकानूनी प्रक्रिया के दौरान इस मुद्दे को उठा सकते हैं।
सामाजिक परिणाम: कानूनी परिणामों के अलावा, इसके अस्तित्व के कारण आपकी समुदाय या परिवार में सामाजिक परिणाम हो सकते हैं। इसमेंअलगाव या तनावपूर्ण संबंध शामिल हो सकते हैं।
संभावित उपाय: यदि आप कानूनी समस्याओं का सामना कर रहे हैं या भविष्य में इसे आंकित कर रहे हैं, तो कानूनी सलाह लेना उत्तम होगा।पारिवारिक या व्यक्तिगत कानून में विशेषज्ञ वकील आपको इस स्थिति का सामना कैसे करना है और किस प्रकार के कानूनी दायरों में आपकीअधिकार और कर्तव्य को समझने में मदद कर सकते हैं।
संदर्भ की स्थिति का विचार: न्यायालय आपके ‘इद्दत’ अवधि का पालन न करने के पीछे के कारणों को भी महत्वपूर्ण मान सकता है, जैसे कि परिवारीयदबाव या आपकी सुरक्षा का भय। हालांकि, अपने परिस्थितियों के पीछे जो भी कारण हैं, उनके बारे में पारदर्शिता बनाए रखना और कानूनी प्रक्रियाओंके साथ सहयोग करना अत्यंत आवश्यक है।
सहारा ढूंढें: यदि आप इस स्थिति के कारण परिवार या समुदाय में चुनौतियों का सामना कर रहे हैं, तो विश्वसनीय व्यक्तियों, समुदाय के नेता या समर्थनसमूहों से सहारा लें जो मार्गदर्शन और सहायता प्रदान कर सकते हैं।
Noor
March 31, 2024
1 aurat ki talak ho gayi hai or usne apne iddat ke din gujar liye hai fir uska nikah dusre shaqs ke sath ho Gaya fir waha se bhi talak ho gaya agr aurat apne pehle sohar se dubara nikah krna chahe to kya usse fir se iddat krna padegi?
Shahbaz Alam
May 3, 2024
I love a married woman.her husband has died.We decided to get marry after his husband death.now she is in iddat.can I talk to her on text message in whatsapp?
Alka Manral
August 20, 2024
1. You can talk to her on Whatsapp or any other media, the law doesn’t prohibits it, but she has to maintain chastity during the period of Iddat as per Muslim Personal Law.However a Muslim woman whose husband has died observes iddat period for four lunar months and ten days after the death of her husband.It is the period which is observed by Muslim woman to lawfully marry again. During this period, a woman cannot marry another man. It is compulsory to observe iddat period in the same house where the woman was residing permanently at the time of her husband’s death or in case of dissolution of marriage.
Raima nabeel
July 8, 2024
My husband give me 1 talaq I am 6 month pregnant it’s not first time he always talked about giving me talaq and then sleeping with me I feel so humiliated and broken from inside what should I do after one talaq. Is rajo is from both side if I don’t want to get back to him what’s my right in Islam because for him he it’s easy to say he is never feel guilty about this this is 4th time he did that always I start begging when he try to use those word but this time he completely said it his name his father name and he is giving me talaq
Sikha
November 8, 2024
The wife can get divorced with her husband as in this case it’s mentioned that she doesn’t want to get back to him, this can be done in the way as follows: According to Prophet Mohammad (S.A.W), “If a woman be prejudiced by a marriage, let it be broken off”. It is of essence in Islamic Law that women are given proper opportunity to divorce their husbands if they are not able to perform their marital ties. Generally there are two ways in which a woman can divorce her husband. First through a mutual agreement between husband and wife i.e., Khula and Mubarat. Secondly, through a judicial decree by filing a suit against the husband in court of law i.e. under the Dissolution of Muslim Marriage Act, 1939.
Alisha
February 23, 2025
Assalamu alaikum Mera husband ne talaq diye mujhe aur main unke Ghar mein nahin hun main bahar kam Karti hun beauty salon mein yahan per gents bhi kam karte hain aur mera kam karna jaruri hai to main kaise kam karun… Kya 40 din ka idhar nahin rakh sakte Mera majburi hai mujhe kam karna jaruri hai mujhe gents ka bhi kam karna padta hai kya iska koi solution hai….