
Fiqh of the family
What Should a Divorced Woman Avoid during `Iddah?
It is not forbidden for a woman during the `Iddah of a revocable divorce to wear adornment, perfume, jewellery and other things that are forbidden to the woman who is observing `Iddah after the death of her husband. Rather, what is forbidden to her is going out of her husband’s house. Going out with men and speaking to them is forbidden in all cases.Save‘Iddah After Divorce
If the wife is divorced before her husband had intercourse with her, she does not have to observe any ‘Iddah at all. If the husband had intercourse with her, she has to observe ‘Iddah in different forms.SaveRuling on Plural Marriage
Plural marriage is permissible in Islam, so a man may marry one, two, three or four wives, but it is not permissible for him to marry more than four. Conditions of plural marriage are: 1- justice and fairness, and 2- being able to afford spending on plural wives.SaveCan a Muslim Woman Marry a Non-Muslim Man?
It is not permissible for a Muslim woman to marry a non-Muslim man from any other religion, whether from among the Jews or Christians, or any other religion. For more, please see the detailed answer.SavePolygyny in Islam
Polygyny is permitted in Islam. A man can marry one, two, three or four wives, in the sense that he may have this number of wives at one time. For more, please see the detailed answer.SaveTypes of Woman Not to Marry in Islam
Types of woman not to marry in Islam: • A woman who is in `Iddah. • A woman who has committed fornication or adultery until she repents and completes her `Iddah. • A woman whom you have divorced three times until she has been married to another man in a valid marriage. • A woman who is in Ihram. • Two sisters at the same time. • A woman and her maternal or paternal aunt at the same time. • More than four women at one time.Save