Is 'iddah obligatory for a wife who was divorced due to her husband's infertility? And what is 'iddah, what is the reason for its obligation, and how long does it last?
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The ' (waiting period) is a period during which a woman waits to ascertain the clearness of her womb, or for devotion, or to mourn her husband. The 'iddah for a divorced woman who menstruates is three menstrual cycles.
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