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What is the expiation for a mother spending the night of mourning outside her home during her waiting period, while being ignorant of the rulings of the waiting period?

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An 'iddah observer must spend the night in her home. It is not permissible for her to spend the night elsewhere unless there is a necessity. If she leaves due to her ignorance of this ruling, then she should seek Allah's forgiveness, and there is nothing (further) upon her.

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