The waiting period of a woman whose husband has died
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There was a man who passed away, and he had two wives. After his death, one of his wives gave birth to a son, while the second wife had been barren and unable to bear children since she married him. Does the son’s birth release his mother from the waiting period?
If a man has two wives, one of whom is pregnant, and then he dies, and the pregnant wife gives birth after, for example, a week has passed.
The questioner: Two days! The Shaykh: Or two days, her waiting period ends, and her mourning period ends. The second wife remains until she completes four months and ten days. If she is pregnant, she remains until she gives birth, for perhaps she will not give birth until after ten months. The important point is that each one has her own ruling.
The questioner: That is: the second wife, who is still in her waiting period, does not prevent her! The Shaykh: The second wife does not prevent her.
If a man has two wives, one of whom is pregnant, and then he dies, and the pregnant wife gives birth after, for example, a week has passed.
The questioner: Two days! The Shaykh: Or two days, her waiting period ends, and her mourning period ends. The second wife remains until she completes four months and ten days. If she is pregnant, she remains until she gives birth, for perhaps she will not give birth until after ten months. The important point is that each one has her own ruling.
The questioner: That is: the second wife, who is still in her waiting period, does not prevent her! The Shaykh: The second wife does not prevent her.