Mourning for a wife suffering from Alzheimer's
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Question:
The questioner says: My uncle passed away a few days ago, and my aunt is very old, does not have her full faculties, and is suffering from Alzheimer's disease. Is it obligatory for her to observe the mourning period for her husband?
Answer:
Yes, she should observe the mourning period. She should not use perfume, not apply kohl, and not adorn herself. She is required to do so. What she is able to do of the mourning practices is required of her, and what she is not able to do is not required of her. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
The questioner says: My uncle passed away a few days ago, and my aunt is very old, does not have her full faculties, and is suffering from Alzheimer's disease. Is it obligatory for her to observe the mourning period for her husband?
Answer:
Yes, she should observe the mourning period. She should not use perfume, not apply kohl, and not adorn herself. She is required to do so. What she is able to do of the mourning practices is required of her, and what she is not able to do is not required of her. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
Source
بلوغ المرام 20-08-1433هـ — alfawzan.live (50:19)
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