What is the iddah of a pregnant woman divorced three times whose husband died before she gave birth?
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A pregnant woman's waiting period () ends when she gives birth to her entire حمل (fetus/pregnancy), whether her iddah is due to divorce or death, because Allah Almighty says: ﴿And for those who are pregnant, their term is until they deliver their burden.﴾ [Quran 65:4]. And a woman divorced thrice whose husband then dies before she gives birth, her waiting period ends upon delivery.
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