What is the prescribed waiting period ('Iddah) for a freed female slave ('Mu'taqah) when the previous state was pregnancy or menstrual cycles?

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Al-Mughni

Book of Waiting Periods ('Iddah)

Book 44 · Issue 1 · Bab 1

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The waiting period for a freed woman previously observing Iddah due to pregnancy or menstrual cycles is the same as that of a free woman. For pregnancy, the Iddah does not differ based on freedom or slavery. For Iddah based on menstrual cycles, the minimum period is two cycles; a third cycle is required because it cannot be partial.