What a Woman Avoids During the Waiting Period of Widowhood and Her Going Out of the House

The questioner:
This is also one of the sisters asking. She says: What are the things a woman in the waiting period of widowhood must refrain from, and when is it permissible for her to go out of the house while she is in the waiting period?

The Shaykh:
Yes. The things she must refrain from are going out of the house except for her necessary needs. She goes out during the day for her need and returns. The second thing is that she should avoid wearing adornment; she only wears ordinary clothing that has no adornment. The third thing is that she should avoid perfume, so she does not apply any of the perfumes. Until the waiting period of widowhood ends, yes.

The questioner:
But if she is compelled to go to the hospital, is that permissible for her?

The Shaykh:
And the fourth thing is that she avoids the adornment of jewelry, so she does not wear jewelry and does not adorn her body with henna or the like.

The questioner:
Her going out to the hospital is for necessity.

The Shaykh:
Yes, for the need. If she needs to go out, she goes out during the day to the hospital or elsewhere and returns.

The questioner:
But attending events is not permissible for her.

The Shaykh:
No, no, she does not attend events. Yes.