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6.2 Iddah
Islamic Religious Education · Grade 9 · 5 lessons in the design
What this covers
- Meaning of iddah; iddah of a divorcee and of a widow
- Rules of iddah
- Rationale and importance of iddah
What you will be able to do
- describe the iddah for a divorcee and a widow in Islam to foster obedience to divine guidance
- explain the rationale for observing iddah as an act of ibadah
- state the rules of iddah as a means of safeguarding its validity
- assess the importance of iddah to the divorced and widowed Muslim woman
- appreciate iddah as an act of ibadah
Key questions
“What is the wisdom behind iddah?”
Lessons
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Iddah: meaning and types
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizDefine iddah and describe its length for a divorcee, a pregnant woman and a widow, with Qur'anic evidence.
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Iddah of a divorcee
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizDescribe the iddah of a divorced woman in a revocable divorce: its length, her rights, and the opportunity for reconciliation.
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Iddah of a widow
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizDescribe the iddah of a widow (four months and ten days) and the rules of mourning (ihdad).
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Rules of iddah
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizState the rules that keep iddah valid and the duties of the woman, the former husband and the community.
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The wisdom and importance of iddah
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizExplain the rationale for iddah as ibadah, assess its importance to divorced and widowed women, and appreciate it.