Rulings on Iddah for a Woman Whose Husband Has Died
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Question:
The woman whose husband has died, O Shaykh, her husband (may Allah preserve you), what is required of her? Is she allowed to go out? And is she allowed, O Honorable Shaykh, to adorn herself with some simple things?
Answer:
The woman whose husband has died must avoid four things. First, perfume; she must not apply perfume to her clothes or her body, and she must not intentionally smell perfume. Second, she must avoid clothing of adornment; she must not wear clothes of adornment. That is, until the waiting period ends, the waiting period for widowhood. It is permissible for her to go out for her needs during the day and then return to her house. It is permissible for her to visit a relative who is nearby, provided there is not a long distance between them, during the day; that should be during the day. Yes.
The woman whose husband has died, O Shaykh, her husband (may Allah preserve you), what is required of her? Is she allowed to go out? And is she allowed, O Honorable Shaykh, to adorn herself with some simple things?
Answer:
The woman whose husband has died must avoid four things. First, perfume; she must not apply perfume to her clothes or her body, and she must not intentionally smell perfume. Second, she must avoid clothing of adornment; she must not wear clothes of adornment.
Stay in the house until the term is fulfilled
امكثي في البيت حتى يبلغ الكتاب أجله
Source
قناة «السعودية»، برنامج فتاوى — youtube.com (13:24)
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