A woman was in a waiting period (iddah) from a temporary marriage (mut'ah) and was aware of it, knowing that it is not permissible to marry during this time. Nevertheless, she proceeded to marry another man who was unaware of her waiting period. However, she informed him before consummation, making him aware of her status. Several questions arise from this situation.
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Q1: The waiting period for a woman in a temporary marriage is the duration of her pregnancy if she is pregnant. If she is not pregnant and has been married (not a young girl or a woman past menopause), her waiting period is two complete menstrual cycles. It is obligatory to consider two cycles, and if she does not menstruate but is of age, her waiting period is forty-five days.
Q2: If it is established that either the man or the woman knows she is in a waiting period and marries her, he is permanently forbidden to her, even if he has not consummated the marriage.
Q3: It is not permissible; he is permanently forbidden to her in this scenario.
Q4: The ruling is as previously mentioned.
May you be successful in all good.
Source: Sistani: Minhaj al-Salihin, Vol. 3, Issue 574, Issue 1002. Khamenei: Selected Rulings from the Jurisprudence of the Guardian, p. 369 + Special Inquiry.