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Is it permissible for a divorced woman to eat from the wealth of her divorced husband while she is in her 'iddah?

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It is permissible for a woman who has been given a revocable divorce to eat from her divorcer's wealth during her 'iddah (waiting period). He is obligated to provide for her maintenance, clothing, and lodging because she is considered, in effect, his wife. As for a woman who has been given an irrevocable divorce, the majority opinion is that she is not entitled to maintenance unless she is pregnant.

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