The waiting period of a divorced woman at home
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Question:
This questioner says: Is a woman in the waiting period of divorce required to stay at home? He says: Is a woman in the waiting period of divorce required to stay at home?
Answer:
Does a woman in the waiting period of divorce have to stay at home? It is the widow who has to stay at home, not the divorced woman. She is not required to stay at home; she may go out for her needs and errands, or if she is employed, she may go to work. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh,
This questioner says: Is a woman in the waiting period of divorce required to stay at home? He says: Is a woman in the waiting period of divorce required to stay at home?
Answer:
Does a woman in the waiting period of divorce have to stay at home? It is the widow who has to stay at home, not the divorced woman. She is not required to stay at home; she may go out for her needs and errands, or if she is employed, she may go to work. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh,
Source
شرح إغاثة اللهفان من مصائد الشيطان لابن القيم، فصل وأما المقام الثاني الذي وقع فيه الغلط — islamhouse.com (1:11:23)
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