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Can a couple remarry if the husband divorced his wife before consummation and she observed Iddat?

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Asalaam-a-laikum, respected Brothers

Please answer the following question.

If a woman has been divorced by her husband before the marriage was consummated and she has observed Iddat because the couple had spent time alone together, can they remarry?

Under what circumstances the couple can remarry if the husband divorced his wife.

Jazahk-Allah-Khair

Answer
Bismillah

Al-jawab billahi at-taufeeq (the answer with Allah’s guidance)

1) Yes, they can remarry.

2) If the husband divorced his wife three times, the wife cannot remarry until a Shar’ee Halalah has taken place.

Halalah: http://www.muftisays.com/qa.php?viewpage=viewQA&question=2668

If there was only one or two divorces then the wife may remarry after the Iddat period expires.

And Only Allah Ta’ala Knows Best.

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Moulana Qamruz Zaman
London, UK

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This answer was collected from MuftiSays.com, based in London (UK). It is one of the fruits of Darul Uloom London. Many ‘ulama are involved in answering the Q&A on the site, including: Shaikul Hadeeth Mufti Umar Farooq Sahib, Mufti Saifur Rahman Sahib, Mufti Abdullah Patel Sahib, Maulana Qamruz Zaman Sahib, Mufti Abu Bakr Karolia Sahib.

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