What is the standing of the Quranic verse regarding the Iddah of wives upon the husband's death in relation to the Umm Walad?

General Chapter

Al-Mughni

Book of Waiting Periods ('Iddah)

Book 44 · Issue 7 · Bab 1

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Al-Qasim ibn Muhammad asserted that the verse Quran 2:234, which speaks about those who die leaving behind wives, does not apply to the Umm Walad because she is not considered a wife.