A pregnant woman's `Iddah ending with her giving birth

Q 2: Does the `Iddah (woman's prescribed waiting period after widowhood) of a widow whose husband dies while she is pregnant end once she delivers a child, a clot, or a lump of flesh?

A: The term of `Iddah of the widow whose husband dies while she is pregnant ends when she gives birth to a child, a clot, a lump of flesh, or whatever. Allah (Exalted be He) states: And for those who are pregnant (whether they are divorced or their husbands are dead), their ‘Iddah (prescribed period) is until they lay down their burden May Allah grant us success. May peace and blessings of Allah be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family and Companions.