What must a woman whose husband has died avoid during her waiting period?
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The questioner : Peace be upon you and Allah's mercy and blessings.
The Shaykh : And peace be upon you, and the mercy of Allah and His blessings.
The questioner : May Allah guide Shaykh Muhammad ibn Salih al-Uthaymeen. I hope you will clarify what a woman whose husband has died must do during her waiting period and what she must avoid.
The Shaykh : Yes, yes, in the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. A woman whose husband has died must avoid the following during her waiting period:
First: all beautiful clothes that are considered adornment. Second: wearing jewelry of any kind, whether in the ear, on the arm, on the head, a necklace, or anything similar; all types of jewelry.
Third: applying kohl; she must not apply kohl, neither at night nor during the day. Fourth: beautifying herself by applying red to her lips or otherwise; it is not permissible for her to do any of that. Fifth: she must not leave her house except for a need or dire necessity. Sixth: she must not use any type of perfume, except that if she becomes pure, she may use some incense to mask the odor from her private parts and the surrounding area.
The questioner : And if she has epilepsy
The Shaykh : Yes
The questioner : She has an epileptic fit; is it permissible for her to go out?
The Shaykh : Yes, I said that she may leave the house for a need or dire necessity.
The Shaykh : And peace be upon you, and the mercy of Allah and His blessings.
The questioner : May Allah guide Shaykh Muhammad ibn Salih al-Uthaymeen. I hope you will clarify what a woman whose husband has died must do during her waiting period and what she must avoid.
The Shaykh : Yes, yes, in the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. A woman whose husband has died must avoid the following during her waiting period:
First: all beautiful clothes that are considered adornment. Second: wearing jewelry of any kind, whether in the ear, on the arm, on the head, a necklace, or anything similar; all types of jewelry.
Third: applying kohl; she must not apply kohl, neither at night nor during the day. Fourth: beautifying herself by applying red to her lips or otherwise; it is not permissible for her to do any of that. Fifth: she must not leave her house except for a need or dire necessity. Sixth: she must not use any type of perfume, except that if she becomes pure, she may use some incense to mask the odor from her private parts and the surrounding area.
The questioner : And if she has epilepsy
The Shaykh : Yes
The questioner : She has an epileptic fit; is it permissible for her to go out?
The Shaykh : Yes, I said that she may leave the house for a need or dire necessity.