A woman’s waiting period based on the menstruation in which she was divorced

Question:
The Shaykh’s ruling, according to the view that a divorce pronounced during menstruation is effective: if he divorced her during her period and refused to take her back, does she count that period as part of her waiting period?

Answer:
No, the menstruation in which he divorced her does not count toward her waiting period; she must wait for three future menstrual cycles. This is one of the dangers, one of the dangers in divorcing a menstruating woman, because it prolongs her waiting period. The menstruation may have already passed for her, and she is required to wait for three cycles, and the menstruation may be delayed, thus prolonging her waiting period. Yes.