I had my Nikah last year following which my husband and I got intimate before the planned wedding reception. Now we are about to get a divorce before that reception. Do I need to observe Iddah and inform the elders about this situation?
I had my Nikah last year following which my husband and I got intimate before the planned wedding reception. Now we are about to get a divorce before that reception. Do I need to observe Iddah and inform the elders about this situation?
Zaid Alsalami, Shaykh Dr Zaid Alsalami is an Iraqi born scholar, raised in Australia. He obtained a BA from Al-Mustafa University, Qom, and an MA from the Islamic College in London. He also obtained a PhD from... Answered 5 years ago
Bismihi ta'ala
Because the marriage was consummated, you would need to observe 'iddah of divorce. As for informing elders, that would be at your discretion.
And Allah knows best.