A woman whose husband died and whose family is in another place: is she allowed to observe the waiting period with her family?
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The questioner:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. A woman’s husband died, and her family is in another place. Is she required to observe the waiting period in her husband’s house, or is she allowed to observe it with her family in the other place?
The Shaykh:
A woman.
The questioner:
Her husband died, and her family is in another place. Is she required to observe the waiting period in her husband’s house?
The Shaykh:
She is able to remain in her husband’s house for the waiting period, the waiting period for death, and this is obligatory upon her. However, if she is unable to remain in this house, she moves to the house where she feels comfortable. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. A woman’s husband died, and her family is in another place. Is she required to observe the waiting period in her husband’s house, or is she allowed to observe it with her family in the other place?
The Shaykh:
A woman.
The questioner:
Her husband died, and her family is in another place. Is she required to observe the waiting period in her husband’s house?
The Shaykh:
She is able to remain in her husband’s house for the waiting period, the waiting period for death, and this is obligatory upon her. However, if she is unable to remain in this house, she moves to the house where she feels comfortable. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [526 /641] امرأة مات عنها زوجها وأهلها في مكان آخر فهل لها أن تقضي فترة الإحداد عند أهلها؟ الفوزان — youtube.com
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