Is it true that if a person visits a woman whose husband has passed away, it is not permissible for him to eat anything from her?
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Question:
Is it true? If a person visits a woman whose husband has passed away, is it not permissible for him to eat anything from her, given that her children are working and serving, and she does not need anyone? And is it permissible if her children are young and unable to serve or work, or is it not permissible? Please inform us. May Allah reward you. May Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
There is nothing wrong with a woman visiting a sister of hers in Allah, whose husband has passed away, and if the sister offers her some food, she may eat from it. This is among the noble traits of character and a way of making the guest’s stay pleasant. The host honors his guest, and the guest honors his host by making the host’s heart glad to eat from what he has offered. There is no blame in this, whether for the woman whose husband has died or for anyone else, nor for a woman with young children or one without young children. One eats from what is offered to the guest to make his host’s heart glad. Yes.
Is it true? If a person visits a woman whose husband has passed away, is it not permissible for him to eat anything from her, given that her children are working and serving, and she does not need anyone? And is it permissible if her children are young and unable to serve or work, or is it not permissible? Please inform us. May Allah reward you. May Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
There is nothing wrong with a woman visiting a sister of hers in Allah, whose husband has passed away, and if the sister offers her some food, she may eat from it. This is among the noble traits of character and a way of making the guest’s stay pleasant. The host honors his guest, and the guest honors his host by making the host’s heart glad to eat from what he has offered. There is no blame in this, whether for the woman whose husband has died or for anyone else, nor for a woman with young children or one without young children. One eats from what is offered to the guest to make his host’s heart glad. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل صحيح إذا ذهب الإنسان إلى امرأة زوجها متوفى لا يجوز له أن يأكل من عندها شيء؟ الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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