Is it permissible for a man to take back his officially divorced wife during her iddah (waiting period) without her family's knowledge or governmental registration? And is this considered a legitimate marriage or zina (fornication)? Is the consent of the adult son sufficient as a guardian for his mother? And are the adult children considered witnesses in this case? And is the money the mother receives from her father's pension, as a divorcee, considered unlawful if she is still legally married?
If the divorce is revocable and the father takes the mother back during her 'iddah (waiting period), then the return is valid, and the knowledge of the family or the wife is not a condition. However, not officially documenting it leads to detrimental consequences. If the divorce is irrevocable (ba'in), then the return is not valid except with a new contract and a new dowry, in the presence of the woman's guardian (wali) and two witnesses. The father must present his issue to scholars. As for the allowance granted by the state to a divorced woman, she is not entitled to it unless she is actually divorced, and it is not permissible to use deception to obtain it.
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