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Iddah of Woman Divorced before Marriage Consummation

22 February, 2024
Q Is it must to stay in iddah after divorcing because spouses didn’t stay together or didn’t engage in sexual intercourses?

Answer

In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. 

All praise and thanks are due to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon His Messenger.


In this fatwa:

There is no iddah (waiting period) due to a divorced woman before the marriage has been consummated.


Responding to your question, Sheikh Ahmad Kutty, a senior lecturer and an Islamic scholar at the Islamic Institute of Toronto, Ontario, Canada, states:

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There is no iddah (waiting period) due to a divorced woman before the marriage has been consummated. Allah says in the Quran:

“If you marry believing women and then divorce them before you have touched them, there shall be no waiting period for you to reckon against them. But provide for them and release them in a fair manner.” (Al-Ahzab 33: 49)

So, there is no iddah on the woman in the case you have mentioned above.

For more, see these fatwas:

What Is the Wisdom Behind Iddah?

Divorced While Still Virgin: Is Iddah Required?

What Are the Iddah Rules for Widows?

Almighty Allah knows best.

Source: AsktheScholar.com

About Sheikh Ahmad Kutty
Sheikh Ahmad Kutty is a Senior Lecturer and an Islamic Scholar at the Islamic Institute of Toronto, Ontario, Canada