Is the waiting period obligatory for a woman who has had a hysterectomy?

Question:
Does a woman whose uterus has been removed have to observe the waiting period for widowhood or divorce, given that the doctors are certain she is not pregnant?

Answer:
Yes, the waiting period is not solely for the sake of pregnancy. The waiting period is a limited period of observation prescribed by the Shari'ah for divorce and separation, whether by divorce or by death. Its purpose is not merely to ensure the absence of pregnancy. Therefore, it is obligatory for an old woman of one hundred years to observe the waiting period if her husband dies, even though it is certain that she is not pregnant. It is certain that she is not pregnant. If she is divorced and she is a mother of one hundred years, the waiting period is still obligatory for her. So the intended purpose of the waiting period is not merely to know that the womb is free from pregnancy. That is one of the purposes, but it is not the only purpose. Yes.