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1194. Sulaimān bin Yasār narrated that Abū Hurairah, Ibn 'Abbās, and Abu Salamah bin 'Abdur-Raḥmān mentioned the pregnant woman whose husband died and she gave birth after the death of her husband. So Ibn 'Abbās said: "She observes Iddah until the end of the two terms." Abū Salamah said: "Rather, she is allowed when she gives birth." Abū Hurairah said: "I am with my nephew," meaning Abū Salamah.
So he sent a message to Umm Salamah the wife of the Prophet ﷺ. She said: "Subai'ah Al-
Aslamiyyah gave birth a short time after her husband died, so she sought the judgement of the Messenger of Allāh ﷺ and he ordered her to get married.” (Sahih)
(Abū 'Eisā said:) This Hadīth is Hasan Sahih.
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[1] Meaning four months and ten days.
Commentary
Allāh's Command about the woman whose husband has died are quite clear in Sūrat Al-Baqarah Verse 234. "If any of you dies and leaves a widow behind; they shall wait concerning themselves four months and ten days when they have fulfilled their term." In this Verse it has not been mentioned about the widow left behind whether she is pregnant or not. It can be inferred that in both cases the period is four months and ten days. In Sūrat At-Talāq it has been mentioned about the pregnant woman "For those who are pregnant their period is until they deliver their burden."
