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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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Is it permissible for a woman in the waiting period following her husband's death to move to her parents' home while she is still in the waiting period, because the landlord requested the handover of the apartment?

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Question:
A woman's husband died, and the landlord asked her to hand over the apartment, but she is still in the waiting period. She wishes to move to her parents' home in the same city. Is that permissible for her?

Answer:
Yes, if the apartment is rented and the lease term has expired, and the landlord wants her to vacate the apartment, she may vacate it because she is excused. She may move to her children's home, her brother's home, her parents' home, or another apartment she rents or where she is permitted to reside. Yes, it is permissible for her to move in this case due to the excuse.
Source قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل يجوز للمعتدة من وفاة زوجها أن تنتقل إلى بيت أهلها وهي في العدة لأن صاحب البيت طلب تسليم الشقة؟ — youtube.com

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