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What is the interpretation of the fourth verse of Surah At-Talaq, about the waiting period of young girls who have not menstruated? And how can one respond to someone who finds it problematic that they are married, divorced, and observe a waiting period while still young?

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Source: FtawySummary from Ftawy's records · added here Oct 24, 20261 min readAlso available in العربية
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One who debates with Christians must be knowledgeable and capable of refuting their specious arguments; otherwise, it is not permissible for him to do so. And His, the Exalted, saying: (And those of your women who have despaired of menstruation - if you doubt, then their waiting period is three months - and those who have not menstruated) refers to young girls who have not reached the age of menstruation, or adult women who have never menstruated at all. Their waiting period is three months. There is no objection to marrying young girls if they are capable of marriage, and this is one of the merits of Islamic in protecting society from immorality. In Western societies, young girls commit fornication in the name of personal freedom, and a small percentage of them are virgins upon reaching eighteen years of age. What is more reprehensible is leaving a girl as prey for teenagers instead of her lawful marriage, which preserves her rights.

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