Question:
Assalamu
alaykum
My
question is in regards to sex during the idaat period. Is it
permissable during the idaat period? If so, how many times? And if you
do have sex during the idaat period, does it mean that you have agreed
to continue with the marriage? Insha allah, please clear up this issue
for me.
Jazakallahu
Khayran
Michael
Harris
Aanswer:
WaAlaikum
Assalam and thanks for contacting. dear Michael Harris!
Let us
first see what Iddat really is?
When a
lady is divorced once or twice, Shariah asks her to wait for about 3
months (clearance from 3 menstrual periods), or in case of pregnancy,
the delivery of baby, before deciding fresh marriage with some other
person. Now, if the divorcing husband has sex within this waiting
period, it means he has revoked (technically called ruju') and wants
to continue the marriage. In case of one or two divorce announcements,
he is given right of ruju'. However, after 3 divorces, he is no more
allowed to exercise that right. The spouses will be separated
instantly. They can not even re-marry without legitimate halala.
M. Haq
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