Wearing new clothes and using perfume for a woman whose husband has died
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Question:
Is it permissible for a woman whose husband has died and who is in the waiting period to buy new clothes and use perfume and incense, or is it not?
Answer:
No, it is not permissible for her while she is in the waiting period after her husband's death to wear clothes that are adornment, nor is it permissible for her to use perfume of any kind, nor is it permissible for her to adorn herself with any kind of adornment, whether on her body, such as henna and other things, or in her jewelry or her clothes; she must avoid types of adornment. It is not permissible for her to leave the house except for a need, and that must be during the day, not at night, and she must return to her house. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
Is it permissible for a woman whose husband has died and who is in the waiting period to buy new clothes and use perfume and incense, or is it not?
Answer:
No, it is not permissible for her while she is in the waiting period after her husband's death to wear clothes that are adornment, nor is it permissible for her to use perfume of any kind, nor is it permissible for her to adorn herself with any kind of adornment, whether on her body, such as henna and other things, or in her jewelry or her clothes; she must avoid types of adornment. It is not permissible for her to leave the house except for a need, and that must be during the day, not at night, and she must return to her house. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
Source
شرح كتاب الكبائر للإمام محمد بن عبد الوهاب، بداية من باب ما جاء في الفتن — islamhouse.com (1:22:09)
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