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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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The ruling on the waiting period of a woman whose husband died before consummation

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Question:
A woman’s husband died after the marriage contract was concluded with her, but before he consummated the marriage. Does she have to observe a waiting period? And does she inherit from him?

Answer:
Yes, if a valid contract was concluded with her and he died before consummation, then she is his wife. She observes the waiting period for death, she mourns him, and she inherits from his wealth. Yes.
Source قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل تعتد المرأة التي مات عنها زوجها قبل الدخول بها؟ وهل لها حق في ميراث زوجها؟ #فتاوى الفوزان — youtube.com

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