Chapter on the Divorce of a Missing Person
Man Lā Yaḥḍuruh al-Faqīh|Volume 3|Book 4|Chapter 22
وَ فِي رِوَايَةٍ أُخْرَى: "أَنَّهُ إِنْ لَمْ يَكُنْ لِلزَّوْجِ وَلِيٌّ طَلَّقَهَا اَلْوَالِي وَ يُشْهِدُ شَاهِدَيْنِ عَدْلَيْنِ فَيَكُونُ طَلاَقُ اَلْوَالِي طَلاَقَ اَلزَّوْجِ وَ تَعْتَدُّ أَرْبَعَةَ أَشْهُرٍ وَ عَشْراً ثُمَّ تَتَزَوَّجُ إِنْ شَاءَتْ".
In another narration, it is reported: "If the missing husband has no guardian, the ruler will pronounce the divorce on his behalf, witnessing it with two just witnesses. This divorce by the ruler will be considered as the husband's divorce. The woman will then observe a waiting period (iddah) of four months and ten days. After completing this period, she may remarry if she wishes."
- Ṣaḥīḥ al-Faqīh