What is the reward for a wife who adheres to the Law of Allah during her iddah (waiting period), and is the woman observing iddah for a kind husband equal to the one who adhered to it for a husband who did not fear Allah concerning her? And are there specific supplications or actions for the deceased during the iddah, such as giving charity and reciting the Quran? And is it permissible to read general books or sit in front of the internet for a religious website or sit with friends and family in the marital home during the iddah?
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A wife who adheres to the law of Allah in her treatment of her husband is rewarded, and her patience with a bad husband multiplies her reward. There are no specific supplications (du'as) or remembrances (adhkar) for the waiting period ('iddah), but the woman observing 'iddah must refrain from adornment and perfume and remain in her home until the 'iddah expires. It is permissible for the woman observing 'iddah to read beneficial books and draw closer to Allah through all types of worship.
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