Is an expiatory oath (kaffarat yamin) obligatory for someone who swore not to leave the house during the iddah (waiting period), but then left out of necessity after learning that it was permissible to do so?
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A woman observing ' (waiting period) is permitted to leave her home during the day for her needs. If she leaves after having sworn an oath not to, then expiation for breaking an oath becomes obligatory upon her.
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