Ancient Wisdom Atlas

Motif

Post-divorce waiting period before remarriage

post_divorce_waiting_period_before_remarriage

A motif of the Sacred Law and Social Order family. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.

2 occurrences

1 traditions


islamic

  • The Koran (Al-Qur'an) SECTION V. / OF CERTAIN NEGATIVE PRECEPTS IN THE KORN. / SECTION VI. / OF THE INSTITUTIONS OF THE KORAN IN CIVIL AFFAIRS.; lines 6349-6428 confidence: high

    A divorced woman must wait for three courses or, in some cases, three months before remarrying; if pregnant she waits until delivery, and during the term she may remain in the husband's house and be maintained at his expense.

    The passage states that a divorced woman must wait three courses or three months, or until delivery if pregnant, before remarrying.

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  • The Koran (Al-Qur'an) SECTION V. / OF CERTAIN NEGATIVE PRECEPTS IN THE KORN. / SECTION VI. / OF THE INSTITUTIONS OF THE KORAN IN CIVIL AFFAIRS.; lines 6349-6428 confidence: high

    A divorced woman must wait three courses, three months in some age-related cases, or until delivery if pregnant; during the term she may remain in the husband's house and be maintained at his expense.

    The passage describes a required waiting period of three courses, three months in some cases, or until delivery if pregnant, with maintenance during the term.

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