2 Jumaadal Ukhra 1448 AH٢ جمادى الآخرة ١٤٤٨ هـ

Can a women comb her hair in iddah [iddah of third talaq]?

27 Muharram 1448 | 13 July 2026 273 views

Question

Assalamualaykum

Please assist with the following questions:

1) is the iddah for talaq and khula the same?

2) Can a women comb her hair in iddah [iddah of third talaq] to avoid tangles which is causing headache?

Answer

In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.

As-Salāmu ʿAlaykum Wa-Raḥmatullāhi Wa-Barakātuh

1] The ʿiddah following Khulʿ is the same as the ʿiddah following Ṭalāq. [1]

2] If the tangles are causing headaches or severe soreness, then she may comb.   [2]

And Allah Taʿāla Knows Best.

Baba Abu Bakr

Student –Darul Iftaa

Accra, Ghana

Checked and Approved by

Mufti Muhammad Zakariyya Desai

https://iftaa.co.za/9164/iddah-queries/

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