What is the ruling regarding a child born to a woman who remarried during her Iddah, delivering a child less than six months after the second husband's consummation, but more than four years after separation from the first husband?
General Chapter
Al-Mughni
Book of Waiting Periods ('Iddah)
Primary text
The child in this scenario is negated from both husbands, and the delivery of the child does not terminate her Iddah concerning either man. This is deemed the sounder position because the mere possibility of paternity is insufficient to establish the lineage of the child from either man, especially since the possibility of attribution is generally sufficient for lineage confirmation. Therefore, it must be insufficient for terminating the Iddah.
Supporting text
The justification used to distinguish this case from a child born less than six months after the first marriage is incorrect, as the possibility exists that the woman was impregnated by suspect intercourse before the second marriage or through a marriage other than the one being discussed, rendering both situations equal.