Question 1650) - A man divorces his wife on his death-bed. He then dies during her 'Iddah. Which 'Iddah will she have to spend?

A: According to Imaam Abu Hanifah RAH. and Imaam Muhammed RAH. she will spend whichever of the two is longer.*

* According to Imaam Abu Yusuf RAH. if it is Bain or three then she will spend three menstruations. If it is Raj?I then it is unanimous that she will spend the ?Iddah of death. [ al-Hidayah ]

~ al-Quduri ~