What if she's pregnant?

A pregnant woman's Iddah ends with delivery of the child (Quran 65:4), regardless of how much calendar time has passed — no date can be computed in advance.

Why does the divorced-woman case here use 3 lunar months instead of menstrual cycles?

This tool computes only the two cases with an explicit fixed calendar length in the Quran (65:4, 2:234) — a non-menstruating woman (e.g. pre-puberty or post-menopause) and a widow. A menstruating woman's Iddah is instead 3 menstrual cycles, which varies by her personal cycle.

Does Iddah length differ between Sunni schools or between Sunni and Shia views?

The core Quranic durations (3 months/cycles for divorce, 4 months and 10 days for widowhood) are widely agreed upon across Sunni schools. Some details, like exactly how the cycles are counted, or specific Shia jurisprudential positions, do involve real scholarly differences this calculator doesn't cover.

Can I use this calculator to determine when I'm free to remarry?

This is a general educational estimate only, not a religious ruling (fatwa). Whether someone may remarry, especially in disputed or unusual cases, should be confirmed with a qualified scholar or Islamic court, particularly since real cases like a menstruating or pregnant woman aren't computed here at all.

Is Iddah required after every divorce?

Classical fiqh generally waives Iddah if the marriage was never consummated. This calculator doesn't distinguish that case — enter dates only where Iddah actually applies, and confirm with a knowledgeable source if unsure.

Why does the tool use the tabular Hijri calendar instead of local moon-sighting announcements?

The tabular calendar gives a consistent, calculable date instantly, matching this site's Hijri Date Converter. A moon-sighting-based local calendar can shift the actual date by a day, so treat the result as a close estimate, not an announcement-grade result.

Does the Iddah period affect inheritance or financial support (Nafaqah)?

Various rulings on maintenance (nafaqah) and inheritance can hinge on the Iddah period and divorce type, but this calculator only computes the waiting-period end date — it does not calculate financial entitlements.

What if the husband passed away while the wife was already in Iddah from a divorce?

That's an edge case with specific classical rulings; this calculator handles only the two straightforward starting scenarios (a fresh divorce or fresh widowhood), not overlapping or sequential situations — consult a scholar for combined cases.

Iddah Period Calculator

About the Iddah Period Calculator

Computes the end date of a woman's Islamic waiting period (Iddah) after divorce or her husband's death, for the two cases with a fixed calendar length.

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How to use it

Select your situation.
Enter the date of divorce or the husband's death.
Read the computed Iddah end date.

Formula

Non-menstruating divorced woman: start date + 3 lunar (Hijri) months (Quran 65:4). Widow, not pregnant: start date + 4 lunar months + 10 days (Quran 2:234).

Worked example

A divorce (non-menstruating case) on September 6, 2026 ends Iddah around December 4, 2026 — 3 lunar months later on the tabular Hijri calendar.

Iddah duration by case (Sunni majority view)

Iddah duration by case (Sunni majority view)
Case	Duration	Computed by this tool?
Divorced, non-menstruating (e.g. pre-puberty or post-menopause)	3 lunar months (Quran 65:4)	Yes — fixed calendar length
Divorced, menstruating	3 menstrual cycles / quru' (Quran 2:228)	No — depends on her own cycle, not a fixed day count
Widow, not pregnant	4 lunar months + 10 days (Quran 2:234)	Yes — fixed calendar length
Pregnant (divorced or widowed)	Until delivery of the child (Quran 65:4)	No — length unknown in advance

Interpreting your result

Two real cases — a menstruating divorced woman (3 menstrual cycles) and a pregnant woman (until delivery) — have no fixed calendar length by explicit Quranic wording (65:4, 2:228), so this tool deliberately shows no computed date for them rather than fabricate one.

Recommendations

• The computed dates use the tabular Hijri calendar (same basis as this site's Hijri Date Converter) and may differ by a day from a locally-announced Islamic date.

Frequently asked questions

Because her Iddah is defined as 3 menstrual cycles (quru'), a duration that depends on her own cycle length, not a fixed number of calendar days — showing a specific date would be a guess, not a calculation.

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