What is the ruling when only the husband knows the wife is observing 'Iddah?

General Chapter

Al-Mughni

Book of Waiting Periods ('Iddah)

Book 44 · Issue 2 · Bab 1

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Primary text

If the husband knows the wife is observing 'Iddah while she is ignorant of it, the husband is subject to the *hadd* penalty for fornication, and the dower is obligatory upon him. However, no legal lineage is established for any offspring.