this verse is abrogated by consensus. It was abrogated by the words of Allah, Mighty and Majestic:

“Those of you who die and leave wives behind—their wives shall wait for four months and ten days.” [al-Baqarah: 234]

This is so even though the abrogating verse precedes it in the order of recitation. This is unusual, since an abrogating verse should come after the abrogated one. There is therefore no doubt that it was revealed later, although it comes earlier in the order of recitation.

During this waiting period, the woman is not entitled to maintenance. She is, however, entitled to accommodation if the house belonged to the deceased or was rented and the rent had already been paid. She must remain there—or in another house if the original house did not belong to the deceased and she was evicted from it—as an obligation owed to Allah, Mighty and Majestic, to safeguard lineage. She may neither spend the night elsewhere nor move away unless circumstances make it impossible for her to remain. The same applies to mourning: she may not do anything forbidden to a woman observing mourning except out of necessity.

There are two opinions on whether she must observe mourning during any extension beyond four months and ten days required to establish that she is not pregnant. Such an extension is required by agreement if she senses signs of pregnancy, but opinions differ if her menstruation is delayed or her period does not fall due within the waiting period. One opinion is that four months and ten days suffice to establish that she is not pregnant in both cases. Another is that she must wait until nine months have elapsed in both cases. A third is that four months and ten days suffice if her period has not fallen due within that time, unlike the woman whose menstruation is overdue. The disagreement over mourning also applies to whether she must remain in her home. Some scholars regard accommodation as a right belonging to her, and therefore permit her to move without necessity and to spend the night elsewhere.

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As for the waiting period following a revocable divorce, it lasts three menstrual cycles if she menstruates, three months if she has ceased menstruating, and until she gives birth if she is pregnant. During it, she is entitled to maintenance and accommodation, the latter being an obligation owed to Allah, Mighty and Majestic, to safeguard lineage. She may neither move away from her home nor leave it except out of necessity. Allah, Mighty and Majestic, says:

“Do not turn them out of their homes, nor should they leave, unless they commit a clear indecency.” [al-Talāq: 1]

Scholars differ over what is meant by clear indecency. Some say it means leaving her home before her waiting period has ended; others say it means verbally abusing her husband