Iddah for a Woman Whose Husband Has Died
Issue No. 2151- A woman whose husband has died, should observe Iddah for 4 months and 10 days, irrespective of whether the marriage is permanent or temporary, or her husband has had sexual intercourse with her or not. In case, however, a woman is pregnant she should observe the waiting period till the birth of the child. But if the child is born before the expiry of four months and ten days from the death of her husband she should wait till the expiry of that period.