The 'iddah of a woman whose husband has died: going out for Hajj
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The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. In the Musannaf of 'Abd al-Razzaq, it is reported that 'Aishah (may Allah be pleased with her) went out with her sister Umm Kulthum when Talhah ibn 'Abd Allah
The Shaykh:
ibn 'Ubayd Allah was killed.
The questioner:
When Talhah ibn 'Ubayd Allah was killed, she went to Makkah for 'Umrah. And 'Urwah said that 'Aishah (may Allah be pleased with her) used to issue rulings to a woman whose husband had died, stating that she may go out during her 'iddah. His question is: Based on this text, is it said that it is permissible for a woman in 'iddah due to her husband's death to go out for Hajj?
The Shaykh:
No, she does not go out for Hajj. Rather, they said that if she went out for Hajj with a mahram and her husband died while she was out, during the journey, if she had reached the distance for shortening the prayer, she does not return; she completes her journey and her Hajj. But if the news reaches her while she is still within the distance for shortening the prayer, she returns and stays in the house. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. In the Musannaf of 'Abd al-Razzaq, it is reported that 'Aishah (may Allah be pleased with her) went out with her sister Umm Kulthum when Talhah ibn 'Abd Allah
The Shaykh:
ibn 'Ubayd Allah was killed.
The questioner:
When Talhah ibn 'Ubayd Allah was killed, she went to Makkah for 'Umrah. And 'Urwah said that 'Aishah (may Allah be pleased with her) used to issue rulings to a woman whose husband had died, stating that she may go out during her 'iddah. His question is: Based on this text, is it said that it is permissible for a woman in 'iddah due to her husband's death to go out for Hajj?
The Shaykh:
No, she does not go out for Hajj. Rather, they said that if she went out for Hajj with a mahram and her husband died while she was out, during the journey, if she had reached the distance for shortening the prayer, she does not return; she completes her journey and her Hajj. But if the news reaches her while she is still within the distance for shortening the prayer, she returns and stays in the house. Yes.
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شرح إغاثة اللهفان من مصائد الشيطان لابن القيم، فصل في أن لذة النظر إلى وجه الله يوم القيامة تابعة للتلذذ بمعرفته ومحبته في الدنيا — islamhouse.com (1:11:22)
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