She was absent from him for four years, then she was informed of his death
Machine translationRead the Arabic original
The third and fourth questions of Fatwa No. ( 10580 )
Q3: Whatis the ruling on a woman whose husband has been absent for four years, and then she heard a confirmed report that her husband died a year ago? Does that woman have to observe a waiting period of four months and ten daysas mentioned in the Noble Qur'an?
A3: The matter of establishing his death is referred to the court. If it is established, she observes the waiting period for death from the time of his death.
Q3: Whatis the ruling on a woman whose husband has been absent for four years, and then she heard a confirmed report that her husband died a year ago? Does that woman have to observe a waiting period of four months and ten daysas mentioned in the Noble Qur'an?
A3: The matter of establishing his death is referred to the court. If it is established, she observes the waiting period for death from the time of his death.
Source
www.alifta.gov.sa
The Arabic text is copied verbatim from the original source, without any edits.