Wa `alaykum As-Salamu wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh

 

In the Name of Allah, the All-Merciful, the Mercy-Giving

 

All praise is due to Allah. Peace and blessings be upon His Messenger Muhammad.

 

The waiting period of a divorcee in Islam is three months (or three menstrual cycles) after divorce. However, if you were separated legally before the actual issuance of a divorce, then there is no need for you to undergo iddah.

 

If however there was no such separation, then you should undergo iddah. The purpose of iddah, in this case, is to allow him to take you back in case he changes his mind.

 

Almighty Allah knows best.