Iddat period for a woman who was divorced while pregnant
Question
What happens if you get divorced whilst 3 months pregnant? How long is your iddat?
Answer
The divorce will be valid and the iddat will be till the delivery of the child.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
- Answered by
- Mufti Zakaria Makada
- Checked & approved by
- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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