`Iddah and purification of the womb


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Q: My husband died in Rabi` Al-Awwal in 1410 A.H. After his death, my abdomen swelled and I thought that I was pregnant. However, until now, 23/8/1411 A.H., nothing has shown that I am pregnant. I am still in my `Iddah (woman's prescribed waiting period after divorce or widowhood), given that my monthly period is regular, and I took pregnancy tests that showed that I am not pregnant.


A: If the situation is as you have mentioned, your `Iddah has come to an end after the passing of four months and ten days. May Allah grant us success. May peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and Companions.




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