How is the Li'an conducted if the wife is secluded and unable to appear publicly?

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Al-Mughni

Book of Mutual Imprecation (Li'an)

Book 43 · Issue 3 · Bab 1

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If the wife is shy (khafirah) and cannot leave her residence for her needs, the judge must send a deputy accompanied by two upright witnesses (Udūl) to conduct the mutual imprecation between them. Sending only the deputy alone is permissible, as the requirement for a group (of witnesses) is not obligatory.