A woman's husband gave her divorce or died. She did not know of the divorce or death until the time of the Iddah had already passed. What is the ruling? Print

Question 1661) - A woman's husband gave her divorce or died. She did not know of the divorce or death until the time of the Iddah had already passed. What is the ruling?

A: Her Iddah is complete with the passage of the required time. She need not start a second Iddah upon receiving the news.

~ al-Quduri ~