Is it forbidden for a woman in the waiting period to wear clothing that contains adornment? And what is the limit of the clothing permitted for her?
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The questioner : Okay, okay, regarding the mourning, meaning, regarding the clothes she wears? I mean, Shaykh, I don't know, it is very difficult. They say the clothes should not have adornment. So, is it restricted by a specific style or color or something like that?!
The Shaykh : What is the custom when a woman mourns her husband? What does she do? She wears black. So, the garment that is mentioned in this type is the one that was mentioned in the Shari'ah. As for the clothing that a woman usually wears, she is not prevented from it.
The questioner : So, her usual clothing, she is not prevented from it?
The Shaykh: Yes.
The questioner : But the condition is that it should not have adornment, meaning?
The Shaykh: Yes.
The questioner : Yes, and it is not restricted to a color?
The Shaykh : It is not restricted.
The questioner : It is not restricted.
The Shaykh : What is the custom when a woman mourns her husband? What does she do? She wears black. So, the garment that is mentioned in this type is the one that was mentioned in the Shari'ah. As for the clothing that a woman usually wears, she is not prevented from it.
The questioner : So, her usual clothing, she is not prevented from it?
The Shaykh: Yes.
The questioner : But the condition is that it should not have adornment, meaning?
The Shaykh: Yes.
The questioner : Yes, and it is not restricted to a color?
The Shaykh : It is not restricted.
The questioner : It is not restricted.
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