help! maliki Madhab

[sulaman]

i wanna ask that how long is the time period of Iddah accord to Maliki Madhab4 women whose husband is lost ?

[tilmeedh]

From the Guiding Helper, p.273:

2403
If a woman's husband is lost and his whereabouts are not known, she can go to a judge (see footnote 2328) and explain the situation to him. The judge should then make arrangements for searching for the missing man.
2404
If the missing husband is found, he should be asked to return to his wife (if he is not locked up or otherwise imprisoned) or asked enact a divorce using a telecommunications device (e.g., a written letter). If the missing husband is found but is imprisoned or otherwise physically unable to return, the woman is stuck and must wait indefinitely for the return of the husband until death (however, such women are entitled to government/community financial support).
2405
If the missing husband is not found, then he should be waited for for four years (counting from the date the woman first asked for her case to be reviewed). If the man does not show up after four years, the judge can enact one divorce count. Then after her waiting period, the woman may get married again to another man (or to the same man if he returns). If the first man returns after the woman has remarried and has had sexual intercourse with her new husband, the previous husband has no right to his former wife.
2406
If a man is away from his wife and his whereabouts are not known, then the woman may go to a judge whenever the money he left her runs out (is depleted). She should explain the situation to the judge. If the judge is unable to find the man immediately (in order to command him to pay his financial obligations towards his wife), then the judge may enact a single divorce count. Then after her waiting period, the woman may get married again to another man (or the same man if he returns). Again if the first man returns after the woman has remarried and has had sexual intercourse with her new husband, the previous husband has no right to his former wife.

[sulaman]

From the Guiding Helper, p.273:

JazakAllah brother.....

[tilmeedh]

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Wa iyyakum khayr.