The ruling on adhering to wearing black during the mourning period
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The questioner:
I say: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what is the ruling on adhering to wearing black in the mourning for the deceased?
The Shaykh:
I say: This is also from the questions of the common people. They oblige the woman to wear black or green clothes. This has no basis. She should only avoid clothes of adornment and wear whatever she wishes,
The questioner:
Yes.
The Shaykh:
as long as it does not go beyond the clothing of women.
The presenter:
Yes.
I say: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what is the ruling on adhering to wearing black in the mourning for the deceased?
The Shaykh:
I say: This is also from the questions of the common people. They oblige the woman to wear black or green clothes. This has no basis. She should only avoid clothes of adornment and wear whatever she wishes,
The questioner:
Yes.
The Shaykh:
as long as it does not go beyond the clothing of women.
The presenter:
Yes.
Source
شرح أخصر المختصرات في الفقه، فصل: في العدة — islamhouse.com (1:08:02)
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