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The Timing of the Waiting Period for a Widow
A woman’s husband passed away on 12-9-2020, and they told her that she must calculate the waiting period according to the Hijri calendar. When does her waiting period end for such a date?
Answer
I say, and with God's guidance: Her waiting period ends after counting four lunar months from the day of his death and adding ten days to it. Then, you look at 12 - 9 to see what it is in lunar months. Then, on this date in the fourth lunar month, four months will have passed, and you add 10 days to complete the waiting period, and God knows best.
