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Nikah (Marriage) - Talaaq (Divorce) The Majlis Vol 26 No 10, p.5

When does the iddat of a widow begin?

Question

When does the iddat of a widow begin? Is there a grace period? If the deceased husband‟s body is at the home of his father, can she go there?

Answer

The Iddat of a widow commences the very moment of her husband's death. There is no ‗grace period'. She has to remain in the marital home regardless of the mayyit being at her father's home.

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