What is the ruling on a woman who traveled while in the waiting period of widowhood and could not find a flight to return?
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Question:
Her mother traveled while in the waiting period and could not find a reservation to return to the marital home until after five days. Honorable Shaykh, what is the ruling on this mother’s travel?
Answer:
This is not permissible for her. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said to the woman whose husband died: “Remain in your house until the term is completed.” So she erred in traveling and delaying her return to the house. She must repent and seek forgiveness. Yes.
Her mother traveled while in the waiting period and could not find a reservation to return to the marital home until after five days. Honorable Shaykh, what is the ruling on this mother’s travel?
Answer:
This is not permissible for her. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said to the woman whose husband died: “Remain in your house until the term is completed.” So she erred in traveling and delaying her return to the house. She must repent and seek forgiveness. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [5425] ما حكم من سافرت وهي في عِدّة الوفاة ولم تجد رحلةً للعودة؟ - صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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