The Marriage of a Widow and the Proposal to Her
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The questioner:
Well, Shaykh, may Allah forgive you, if a woman’s husband has passed away and she says, “You are not my husband anymore,” and they propose to her, and they are all righteous?
The Shaykh:
It is up to her. If she wishes to be elevated above her children, it is up to her.
The questioner:
She has children.
The Shaykh:
The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said so it is necessary to lie to them if it is their right and their need.
Well, Shaykh, may Allah forgive you, if a woman’s husband has passed away and she says, “You are not my husband anymore,” and they propose to her, and they are all righteous?
The Shaykh:
It is up to her. If she wishes to be elevated above her children, it is up to her.
The questioner:
She has children.
The Shaykh:
The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said
Do not honor her until you seek her opinion, and do not honor her until you seek her consent,
لا تكرم حتى تستأمر، ولا تكرم حتى تستألم،
Source
ندوات الجامع الكبير مع الأسئلة - 52 — archive.org (26:09)
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