Why was the 'iddah prescribed for divorced and widowed women, and is it a prison for women?
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The waiting period () is not a prison; rather, it is for the preservation and protection of the woman, and it is a trial by which she is tested, and for which she is rewarded for her patience and seeking recompense from Allah. The woman observing iddah is not absolutely forbidden from leaving her home; rather, she is permitted to leave her house for a necessity or a need considered valid by Islamic law.
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