How to Calculate the Waiting Period for Divorce that Occurs During Menstruation

Question
A woman divorced her husband in court, and on the day of the divorce, she was menstruating. How does she calculate the waiting period?
Answer
I say, and with God's success: the waiting period begins with the counting of three menstrual cycles that follow it, and God knows best.
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