The waiting period widow leaving her apartment to visit her relatives and hospital appointments

Question:
Abu Waleed from Riyadh, please go ahead. Peace be upon you. And upon you be peace, and Allah's mercy and blessings. Please, go ahead. May Allah keep you safe. Shaykh, if you would be so kind, I have a question. Yes. My aunt has an apartment in our house, in the same building, where she lives with us. Her husband passed away. So, is it permissible for her to go out of her apartment to visit my mother, or to come up to my place, for example, in the same building? That is the first part. The second part is regarding her hospital appointments. She is a woman who needs assistance, someone to go with her and come back with her. So, regarding her hospital appointments during this period, is she allowed to go to the appointments now, or must she wait until the waiting period is over? Thank you, Shaykh. Welcome, please proceed.

Answer:
Yes, there is nothing wrong with either of the two matters. It is permissible for her to go up or down to the apartment where her relative is, since they are in the same building. There is no harm in that, because it is considered the same residence. Likewise, regarding the second matter, if she has appointments at the hospital and she needs them, and she would be harmed if she missed or abandoned them, then she goes out to the extent of the need and returns to her home. Yes.

The presenter:
May Allah reward you.