Chapter on the Divorce of a Woman Who Has Not Been Consummated and the Ruling on a Woman Whose Husband Passes Away Before or After Consummation

As for a divorced woman, her waiting period begins from the day her husband divorces her. However, the waiting period for a woman whose husband has died begins from the day she receives the news of his death because she must observe mourning (ihdad), whereas a divorced woman is not required to observe mourning.