If a non-mahram man accidentally sees a woman in her home, does she have to redo her iddah?
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A woman observing ' (waiting period) due to the death of her husband is not required to restart her 'iddah if a non- man sees her in her home, whether intentionally or unintentionally. She is permitted to go out during the day, wearing full , to fulfill her needs, but she must not spend the night anywhere but her own home. If a man sees her without her hijab, her 'iddah is not invalidated.
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