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`Iddah (lit. Counting) Waiting period of about three menstrual cycles that a divorced or widowed woman must observe |
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`Iddah `Iddah denotes the waiting period that a woman is required to observe as a consequence of the nullification of her marriage with her husband or because of the husband`s death. For details see the Qur`an, Al-Baqara (2:228-235), At-Talaq (65:4-7). |