A thrice-divorced wife may stay in her husband's house during the `Iddah if she observes Hijab, but it is preferable for her to stay with her family to avoid Fitnah.

A widow may go out during the day in her ‘iddah period to meet her needs, such as dealing with government procedures if there is no one who can do that for her. But at night she should not go out except in cases of necessity.