Is respite granted if the required expiation for 'Zihar' involves fasting two consecutive months?
General Chapter
Al-Mughni
Book of the Oath of Abstention (Ila')
Primary text
If the expiation requires fasting for two consecutive months, respite is not granted because this period is extensive.
Supporting text
It can be inferred that he may retract his statement by word ('Tafi' bi-lisanihi') like someone with a valid excuse, and be granted respite until he completes the fast, similar to the ruling concerning someone in the state of Ihram (for Hajj/Umrah).