{"id":1230,"date":"2014-07-26T18:11:46","date_gmt":"2014-07-26T18:11:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nikahhalal.com\/?p=1230"},"modified":"2020-10-18T02:41:54","modified_gmt":"2020-10-18T06:41:54","slug":"idaah-waiting-period-for-widow","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.nikahhalal.com\/idaah-waiting-period-for-widow\/","title":{"rendered":"Idaah (Waiting Period) For Widow"},"content":{"rendered":"

What is Iddah?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Idaah means<\/a><\/strong> to keep count therefore in Islam, it is the period after the demise of a husband.<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0a woman is<\/a> <\/strong>instructed not to marry in that period again. widow<\/span><\/p>\n

The Period <\/strong>for Widow:<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The waiting period for a widow is four months and ten days. So, this period is in the Quran as,<\/p>\n

\u201cAnd those of you who die and leave wives behind<\/a><\/strong> them, they (the wives) shall wait (as regards their marriage<\/a><\/strong>) for four months and ten days.\u201d (Surah Al-Baqarah, Verse 234)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Also, the waiting period for a pregnant woman is until the birth of the child.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cAnd for those who are pregnant. and their Iddah (prescribed period) is until they lay down their burden.\u201d (Surah At-Talaq, Verse 4)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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What is mourning?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The Prophet (SAW)<\/a><\/strong> is reported as saying,<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is not lawful for a woman<\/a> <\/strong>who believes in Allah and the Last Day that she should mourn a dead person for more than three days except in the case of her husband<\/a><\/strong> . whom she should mourn for four months and \u00a0ten days.\u201d (Muttafiq \u2018Alaih)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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    Mourning is to refrain from adornment:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    In the waiting period, a widow is not allowed to beautify herself in any way.<\/p>\n

    In conclusion, the wisdom of this is to show respect for the bond. and the time spent with their husband<\/a><\/strong> and .also to avoid the possibility of marriage proposals<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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      To avoid going out:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      A widow should not leave the house in the waiting period. unless it is something really important.<\/p>\n

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