The scholars differed on whether Eelaa’ can overlap with Dhihaar. One group of scholars holds the view that it does not overlap, which is the view of the Hanafi Madhab and one of the views within the Shafi’i Madhab, and it is the opinion of al-Awzaa’ee. However, the majority of scholars hold the view that it can overlap if the man does not offer the expiation for Dhihaar. In such a case, the period of Eelaa’ is calculated, and its ruling is established. This is the view of the Maliki [200] According to the Maliki scholars, Eelaa’ overlaps with Dhihaar if the husband’s intention is to harm the wife knowing that he can expiate for it but he refrains from doing it. , Shafi’i – according to the most correct view - and Hanbali Madhabs.