He says in this message: What are the rulings regarding the waiting period of a woman, and what is her ruling? That is, what is her ruling if she goes out out of necessity, and when is she permitted to go out while she is in the waiting period after the death of her husband?
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The questioner : He says in this message: What are the rulings regarding the waiting period of a woman, and what is her ruling if she goes out out of necessity, and when is she permitted to go out while she is in the waiting period after the death of her husband? So we say: What are the rulings regarding the waiting period of a woman, first?
The Shaykh : It appears that the questioner wants the rulings regarding the waiting period of a woman due to death.
The questioner : Yes, due to death.
The Shaykh : Yes, the rulings regarding the waiting period of a woman due to death. First, it is obligatory for her to avoid all types of adornment.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : This includes beautiful clothes and jewelry of all kinds, whether on the hands, on the head, on the ears, on the chest, or on the legs. It also includes the wristwatch on the hand, as it is a type of jewelry; she should put it in her pocket and not wear it on her hand.
Second: She must avoid all beautification of the eyes, cheeks, lips, hands, and legs. Anything called beautification is prohibited for her. For this reason, she is prohibited from using kohl.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : Because it is beautification for the eye. However, if she needs eye drops for pain in her eye, and they do not beautify the eye, there is no harm in using them.
Third: It is obligatory for her to remain in the house where her husband died and she was residing. She must not leave it unless necessity or dire need requires it. The house referred to is the one she lives in. If, for example, her husband died while she was visiting her parents' house, she must return to her husband's house and remain there. It is permissible for her to go out for a need.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : For example, to buy bread, food, or something similar, if she has no one to buy it for her, because she needs it. However, she must go out during the day, as she is safe from fitnah (trial, discord or temptation) then.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : As for at night, she must not go out except out of dire necessity, such as if heavy rain occurs and she fears for her safety, or if she is frightened by a thief or something similar. In such cases, she may go out even at night. As for speaking with men on the telephone or meeting them directly, there is no harm in it if there is safety from fitnah (trial, discord or temptation) and no danger. If there is fear of fitnah (trial, discord or temptation), it is not permissible for her or for anyone else.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : Likewise, if it involves a danger, such as seclusion with her in the house, it is not permissible for her or for anyone else. These are the rulings that are obligatory for the woman in the waiting period. It is permissible for her to take a full ritual bath, and it is permissible for her to apply oil to her head that does not contain perfume, because perfume is prohibited for her.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : Because it is a type of beautification. It is also permissible for her to comb her hair, trim her nails, and remove hair that is recommended to be removed, and the like.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The Shaykh : It appears that the questioner wants the rulings regarding the waiting period of a woman due to death.
The questioner : Yes, due to death.
The Shaykh : Yes, the rulings regarding the waiting period of a woman due to death. First, it is obligatory for her to avoid all types of adornment.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : This includes beautiful clothes and jewelry of all kinds, whether on the hands, on the head, on the ears, on the chest, or on the legs. It also includes the wristwatch on the hand, as it is a type of jewelry; she should put it in her pocket and not wear it on her hand.
Second: She must avoid all beautification of the eyes, cheeks, lips, hands, and legs. Anything called beautification is prohibited for her. For this reason, she is prohibited from using kohl.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : Because it is beautification for the eye. However, if she needs eye drops for pain in her eye, and they do not beautify the eye, there is no harm in using them.
Third: It is obligatory for her to remain in the house where her husband died and she was residing. She must not leave it unless necessity or dire need requires it. The house referred to is the one she lives in. If, for example, her husband died while she was visiting her parents' house, she must return to her husband's house and remain there. It is permissible for her to go out for a need.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : For example, to buy bread, food, or something similar, if she has no one to buy it for her, because she needs it. However, she must go out during the day, as she is safe from fitnah (trial, discord or temptation) then.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : As for at night, she must not go out except out of dire necessity, such as if heavy rain occurs and she fears for her safety, or if she is frightened by a thief or something similar. In such cases, she may go out even at night. As for speaking with men on the telephone or meeting them directly, there is no harm in it if there is safety from fitnah (trial, discord or temptation) and no danger. If there is fear of fitnah (trial, discord or temptation), it is not permissible for her or for anyone else.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : Likewise, if it involves a danger, such as seclusion with her in the house, it is not permissible for her or for anyone else. These are the rulings that are obligatory for the woman in the waiting period. It is permissible for her to take a full ritual bath, and it is permissible for her to apply oil to her head that does not contain perfume, because perfume is prohibited for her.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : Because it is a type of beautification. It is also permissible for her to comb her hair, trim her nails, and remove hair that is recommended to be removed, and the like.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : Yes.