Leaving Home in the Iddat

Q: Can a woman who is in iddah of talaaq leave the home for any reason?

A: Whilst observing the iddah after talaaq, a woman may not go out of the confines of her home except in cases of emergency. Emergency refers to life and death situations. The husband is supposed to support his wife during her iddah, hence there is no need for her to leave the home. However, a woman who is observing the iddah of wafaat (demise of her husband) may leave the home between sunrise and sunset.