🚪 Divorce, ʿiddah & rujuk · #27
What is the ʿiddah of a woman who has reached menopause?
The ʿiddah of a woman who no longer menstruates is three lunar months.
Allah says that women who have despaired of menstruation, their ʿiddah is three months; and likewise those who have not yet menstruated. The months are counted by the Hijri calendar. If the talaq occurs in the middle of a month, that month is completed to 30 days.
If the woman starts menstruating again before the ʿiddah ends, her ʿiddah switches to quru'. If menstruation stopped for another reason such as breastfeeding or treatment, the ruling is different; consult a religious officer or the court. See ʿiddah & rujuk.
Allah says that women who have despaired of menstruation, their ʿiddah is three months; and likewise those who have not yet menstruated. The months are counted by the Hijri calendar. If the talaq occurs in the middle of a month, that month is completed to 30 days.
If the woman starts menstruating again before the ʿiddah ends, her ʿiddah switches to quru'. If menstruation stopped for another reason such as breastfeeding or treatment, the ruling is different; consult a religious officer or the court. See ʿiddah & rujuk.
Sources
Surah at-Talaq 65:4