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What is the religious ruling on a wife remaining in her husband's home after he has pronounced "divorce" twice, and each time he says to her, "I will not take you back"? And must she observe the 'iddah (waiting period) in her family's home or in her husband's home? What should she do given the situation as described?

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The husband is advised to fear Allah concerning his wife, and not to accuse people without clear evidence. The family is advised to fear Allah in their dealings with their daughter and to aim for the betterment of her marital home. The questioner has the right to housing during her iddah (waiting period), based on the Almighty’s saying: "Do not expel them from their homes, nor should they themselves leave."

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