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What is the waiting period (iddah) for a breastfeeding woman whose menstruation has ceased due to breastfeeding, why does her waiting period not begin immediately upon her divorce, and what is the wisdom behind that?

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The 'iddah (waiting period) for a breastfeeding woman who experiences menstruation is three menstrual cycles (hayd), as Allah Almighty says: ﴿And divorced women shall wait by themselves for three periods﴾. And 'quru'' refers to menstruation. It is obligatory for a Muslim, once a Sharia ruling has been established for him, to submit, obey, and believe that it contains complete welfare and profound wisdom.

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