Engagement of a Woman in Waiting Period

Question

A person proposed to a woman who is in the waiting period of a revocable divorce. After her waiting period ended, he married her. Is this marriage valid, and is she permanently forbidden to him?

Answer 1

Peace be upon you.

Ayatollah al-Uzma Sayyid Sistani (may Allah protect him):

It is not permissible to openly propose marriage—meaning to explicitly invite someone to marry—or to hint at it for a woman who is still in the waiting period of a revocable divorce, as long as there is a concern that it may lead to her disobedience to her husband. This is the more cautious approach. However, if someone does so despite this, it does not render her permanently forbidden to him after her waiting period ends.

Source: Minhaj al-Salihin, Vol. 3, Waiting Period and Related Matters, Articles 189 + 199

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Ayatollah al-Uzma Sayyid Khamenei (may Allah protect him):

It is not permissible to propose to a woman who is in another's waiting period—whether due to divorce or death—either explicitly or implicitly, except for the waiting period of a revocable divorce.

Source: Special Inquiry.

May you be successful in all good.