𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻'𝘀 𝗕𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗳𝗶𝘁𝘀 (231)

Does the ’Iddah of a pregnant woman end if she intentionally terminates the pregnancy? Questioner: May Allāh reward you with goodness. In the following question, they ask: Does the waiting period (’iddah) of a pregnant woman end if she deliberately aborts the fetus? Sheikh Yaḥyā ḥafidhahullāh: Yes. [Allāh ﷻ said] ﴿وَأُو۟لَـٰتُ ٱلۡأَحۡمَالِ أَجَلُهُنَّ أَن یَضَعۡنَ حَمۡلَهُنَّ﴾ "As for those who are pregnant (whether they are divorced or their husbands are dead), their ‘Iddah is until they lay down their burden;" [Sūrah Aṭ-Ṭalāq: 4] [Thus, the waiting period ends when they deliver] even if it was intentional (abortion). However, she would be sinful for this act. @womensbenefits