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A woman has a boyfriend and then enters Islaam
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Question: A woman asks, saying that she accepted Islaam whilst she was involved in an impermissible (
haraam) relationship with another man (boyfriend). So is she required to enter the 'iddah (waiting period) if she wishes to get married or not?

Response: It is sufficient for her to allow the passing of one menstrual cycle. And Allaah is the Most Knowledgeable.

Shaykh Ibn ‘Uthaymeen
Fataawa Mu'aasirah - Page 86

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Important: A Muslim woman is not allowed to marry a non-Muslim man, so it is assumed that either:
1) The questioner is asking about the 'iddah since she wishes to now marry a Muslim man, or
2) She is asking about the 'iddah since she now wishes to marry her boyfriend who is himself a Muslim,
...and Allaah is the Most Knowledgeable.