The Ruling on Wearing Black Clothing During the Waiting Period
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Question:
The questioner says: Shaykh, in my country there is a custom, and I am asking about it, which is wearing dark black clothing and sticking to it until the end of the waiting period. What is the ruling of the Shari'ah in your view regarding this?
Answer:
There is no specific clothing for the woman in the waiting period due to death. She remains in her usual clothing, except for clothing of adornment, which she should avoid, or tight clothing, or transparent clothing that does not cover what is beneath it. This is not permissible for the woman in the waiting period, nor for anyone else. Yes.
The questioner says: Shaykh, in my country there is a custom, and I am asking about it, which is wearing dark black clothing and sticking to it until the end of the waiting period. What is the ruling of the Shari'ah in your view regarding this?
Answer:
There is no specific clothing for the woman in the waiting period due to death. She remains in her usual clothing, except for clothing of adornment, which she should avoid, or tight clothing, or transparent clothing that does not cover what is beneath it. This is not permissible for the woman in the waiting period, nor for anyone else. Yes.
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/058 — archive.org (4:57)
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