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Is it permissible for a woman in 'iddah to wear a watch and go out for study or work?

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Question:
May Allah reward you. The honorable scholar says: Is a woman who is in 'iddah permitted to wear a watch on her hand? And is she permitted to go out for study or work?

Answer:
She is not permitted to wear a watch on her hand, because this is part of the adornments and ornaments, so she should not wear a watch on her hand.
Nor should she go out for study or work; rather, she should take a leave of absence. This is because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) commanded her to stay in the house: "Stay in your house until the term is fulfilled." However, if she is in need of the salary, and she has no income to spend on herself or on her children if she has young children, except for this salary, then she may go out during the day. She may go out during the day because this is a need, a need of hers, and if she left it, she would be harmed, and the children with her would be harmed. So it is permissible for her to go out to work during the day. Yes.
Source قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل يجوز للمرأة المحدة لبس الساعة والخروج للدراسة أو للعمل؟ لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com

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