Iddah (waiting period after divorce or the husband's death)

Iddah is the waiting period a wife must observe after divorce or her husband’s death, before she can remarry. The length differs depending on her situation: still menstruating, pregnant, or widowed.

A common case: a wife who was just divorced by talaq and still menstruates has her iddah counted by her own menstrual cycles, not a fixed date.

During iddah, a wife is still entitled to nafkah iddah, and the husband cannot make her leave the home without reason.

Check the exact duration for your situation at how long iddah lasts, or read about nafkah iddah.