My husband passed away on July 1, 2021, so I hope you can specify the last day of the waiting period (iddah).
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The waiting period () for a pregnant woman ends when she gives birth, as Allah Almighty says: "And for those who are pregnant, their term is until they deliver their burden." If the woman is not pregnant, her waiting period is four months and ten days according to the lunar calendar, starting from the day of death.
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