Question
A man went missing for several years. The Ulama Committee had ruled a waiting period of four years. When this period ended, the decree of Maut (Death) was issued. His wife then married. Two years after the marriage, the first husband surfaced. What is the ruling in this case?
Answer
The nikah of the second husband becomes invalid. The woman remains in the Nikah of her first husband. However, they may live together only after expiry of her Iddat. If she is pregnant, the Iddat will expire after delivery. If not pregnant, the Iddat consists of three haidh (menses) cycles.
- Source
- themajlis.co.za
- Published in
- The Majlis Vol 28 No 01
- PDF page
- 3
Verbatim verified against the source PDF
Appears under VIOLATING THE FAMILY’S RIGHTS. This heading is the nearest headline at or before the page and is approximate. Do not cite it alone.