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A woman has a boyfriend and then enters Islaam

Question: A woman asks, saying that she accepted Islaam whilst she was involved in an impermissible (haraam) relationship with another man (boyfriend). So is she required to enter the 'iddah (waiting period) if she wishes to get married or not?

Response: It is sufficient for her to allow the passing of one menstrual cycle. And Allaah is the Most Knowledgeable.

Shaykh Ibn ‘Uthaymeen

Fataawa Mu'aasarah - Page 86

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Important: A Muslim woman is not allowed to marry a non-Muslim man, so it is assumed that either:

1) The questioner is asking about the 'iddah since she now wishes to marry a Muslim man, or

2) She is asking about the 'iddah since she now wishes to marry her boyfriend who is himself a Muslim,

...and Allaah is the Most Knowledgeable.

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Published: 27 October 2005