Is it permissible to propose to a woman observing her waiting period (iddah) after an irrevocable divorce (khul') – in return for her release (ibra') – during her iddah, or is it not permissible until after its completion?
Source: FtawySummary from Ftawy's records · added here Sep 2, 2026
It is not permissible to explicitly propose to a woman observing her waiting period () after a khul‘ (divorce initiated by the wife), but it is permissible to allude to the proposal.
Summary from Ftawy's records · added here
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