If the woman whose husband has died is a gynecologist or a teacher, is it permissible for her to go out during the waiting period?
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Question:
If she is a gynecologist, if she is a teacher for girls, if she is engaged in matters that are part of a woman’s work, is it permissible for her to go out for work even though she is in the waiting period, Shaykh Salih?
Answer:
She is supposed to take a leave. May Allah send blessings upon the Prophet. She should take a leave until she completes the waiting period in her house, because going out for work is not a matter of dire necessity, unless her livelihood or the livelihood of her children depends on her work. In that case, there is no harm in her going out to the extent of the need and the extent of the work, and then returning to her house. Allah the Exalted said:[At-Taghabun 64:16] As for if she has wealth that suffices her from going out, then she remains in the house as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) commanded. Yes.
If she is a gynecologist, if she is a teacher for girls, if she is engaged in matters that are part of a woman’s work, is it permissible for her to go out for work even though she is in the waiting period, Shaykh Salih?
Answer:
She is supposed to take a leave. May Allah send blessings upon the Prophet. She should take a leave until she completes the waiting period in her house, because going out for work is not a matter of dire necessity, unless her livelihood or the livelihood of her children depends on her work. In that case, there is no harm in her going out to the extent of the need and the extent of the work, and then returning to her house. Allah the Exalted said:
So fear Allah as much as you are able
فَاتَّقُوا اللَّهَ مَا اسْتَطَعْتُمْ
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، إذا كانت المرأة المتوفى عنها زوجها طبيبة نساء، أو مدرسة، هل يجوز لها الخروج، أثناء العدة؟ — youtube.com
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