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Consider the following propositions: 1. A Muslim woman, on her husband's death, need not follow Iddat…

A Muslim woman need not observe iddat on divorce if the marriage was valid but never consummated, while iddat must be observed on divorce where an irregular marriage was…

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Consider the following propositions:
1. A Muslim woman, on her husband's death, need not follow Iddat if her marriage is valid but not consummated.
2. A Muslim woman, on divorce, need not follow Iddat if her marriage is valid but not consummated.
3. A Muslim woman, on divorce, has to observe Iddat if her marriage is irregular but consummated.
4. A Muslim woman, whose marriage is void but consummated, has to observe Iddat till delivery if she is carrying the child in her womb in case of her husband's death.

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A Muslim woman need not observe iddat on divorce if the marriage was valid but never consummated, while iddat must be observed on divorce where an irregular marriage was consummated, so "2 and 3 are correct." (on the husband's death, iddat is required even without consummation).

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