Question
A man gave his wife three Talaaqs during the state of 'cryptic pregnancy'. How long will her iddat be? A Cryptic Pregnancy is a pregnancy where the pregnancy can hardly be detected due to a hormonal imbalance in the mother. The foetus may go undetected by mother and doctors until delivery. Some of these women do not know that they are indeed pregnant and some of them are aware. The women who do know, have a difficult time getting confirmation of the pregnancy due to negative, hCG tests including home pregnancy tests and hCG blood tests. Characteristics of a cryptic pregnancy are; negative urine and blood pregnancy test, continued periods, typical pregnancy symptoms, and at times, negative ultrasounds. Even with these issues, the woman continues to experience pregnancy symptoms including the sensation of foetal movement. Cryptic pregnancies are typically carried between 2 and 5 years due to slow growth of the foetus.
Answer
It matters not how long the pregnancy endures. The woman will remain in Iddat until delivery. If she is unaware and even if medical tests cannot determine pregnancy, then obviously she will not be regarded to be pregnant. Only if there are signs and symptoms of pregnancy will the hukm apply.
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- themajlis.co.za
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- The Majlis Vol 24 No 07
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- 5
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