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I have heard that the reason for iddat is to see if any softness will come into the hearts of the husband and wife. Is this true?

· 3 Rabiʻ II 1422 AH1 min readFatwa 3359English

Question

And what if the wife is performing her iddat at her parents home? I have also heard that iddat should be performed at the husbands home.

Answer

1. In principle, a female in Iddat is still regarded as a wife in terms of maintenance, shelter and not being able to marry another person. Therefore, she must observe Iddat at her husband's residence.

2. The laws of Iddat is a divine order which requires submission without questioning its wisdom. However, if issuing a divorce to soften the wife is the only alternative to achieve one's purpose of a happy matrimonial home, it may be considered. Another wisdom is to clear the womb from any possible conception.

and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best

Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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