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Taking one's wife back during the iddah of khula

· 15 Dhuʻl-Qiʻdah 1444 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

1. Can a husband take his wife back during the iddah of khula? Would there have to be a new nikaah even though it is during the iddah?

2. Is the iddah of khula 3 haidh cycles as well?

Answer

1. If it was just one or two then he can take her back.
Yes.

2. Yes.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

Answered by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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