A woman learns of her husband's death after she has gone for Hajj; what should she do?
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Question:
May Allah reward you, Your Eminence, father. The questioner says: A woman performed Hajj while in the state of ihram, and during the Hajj she received a call informing her that her husband had died. What is required of her?
Answer:
If she has entered the state of ihram, she should proceed and complete the rites. However, if she learns of the death before reaching the distance at which prayers are shortened, she should return. If she has reached the distance for shortening prayers, or if she has entered the state of ihram, she should proceed and complete her Hajj. Yes.
May Allah reward you, Your Eminence, father. The questioner says: A woman performed Hajj while in the state of ihram, and during the Hajj she received a call informing her that her husband had died. What is required of her?
Answer:
If she has entered the state of ihram, she should proceed and complete the rites. However, if she learns of the death before reaching the distance at which prayers are shortened, she should return. If she has reached the distance for shortening prayers, or if she has entered the state of ihram, she should proceed and complete her Hajj. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [451] امرأة بلغها وفاة زوجها بعد ذهابها للحج فماذا تفعل؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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