Is the Udhiyah obligatory for a divorced woman who has children and a job, and lives in part of her ex-husband's house?
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The (sacrifice) is a confirmed according to the majority of scholars, and obligatory according to some, such as the Hanafis. The Udhiyah is legislated for whoever is able to afford it, whether male or female. If a woman is able to afford its price and does not need it for her necessities, then the Udhiyah is sunnah for her.
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