Divorcee/Widow (أَيِّـمٌ)
أصول الفقه
المعنى الاصطلاحي :
Previously married woman whose husband has died or divorced her.
الشرح المختصر :
“Ayyim” (divorcee/widow) is a term used to refer to a woman who has lost her virginity through a valid marriage and no longer has a husband, whether she is a divorcee or widow.
التعريف اللغوي المختصر :
“Ayyim”: man or a woman who has no spouse, whether they were married before or not; also used to refer to a woman who does not have a husband. Derived from “aym”, which means internal, not external, shortage.