The ruling on speaking with one’s husband’s brother, and the exit of the woman in the waiting period from her home
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السؤال:
The questioner says: The imam of the mosque near us issued a fatwa to me that there is no harm in speaking with my husband’s brother and others, and I am wearing the Shari'ah-prescribed hijab. He is the one who ordered me to go out during the day when I am feeling distressed, so that I return before sunset. What is your opinion, O Shaykh?
Answer:
There is no harm in speaking with the husband’s brother, the husband’s maternal uncle, the husband’s paternal uncle, and the like. There is no blame in that, provided one stays away from fitnah (trial, discord or temptation), such as her speaking to him about her needs while she is wearing the hijab. There is no blame in that, and praise be to Allah. The Muslims were like this in the time of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him); a man would speak to his brother’s wife, and a man would speak to his female neighbor or relative who is not his mahram (a relative one may not marry) about matters they need, with integrity and staying away from the causes of suspicion.
As for the exit of the woman in the waiting period from her home; this is subject to detail: If it is for a need, such as her going to the hospital, or the court, or for other reasons; there is no harm. She buys a need from the market. As for going out for a stroll, or to relax; it is better to leave this off; because the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said to the woman in the waiting period: Remain in your home until the book reaches its term The waiting period of death, meaning that she remains in her home. And likewise the waiting period of the revocable divorce, that she does not go out except with his permission—her husband’s permission. All of this is prescribed (mashru'), obligatory upon the woman. But her going out for a need, such as: buying a need from the market... like the hospital... like the court; all of this is permissible. As for visiting people, no, because she is in the waiting period. And Allah said: Do not turn them out of their homes, nor shall they go out except that they come with a clear indecency [Al-Talaq:1] If it is the waiting period of the revocable divorce.
And likewise the waiting period of death, the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said to the woman whose husband died: Remain in your home until the book reaches its term So she remains in the home except if there is a need; then there is no harm. A need from the market, she buys food for her... she buys a need for her animals... she goes to the court for a lawsuit dispute, she goes to the hospital for a medical need; there is no harm.
The presenter: May Allah reward you with good, O Shaykh.
The questioner says: The imam of the mosque near us issued a fatwa to me that there is no harm in speaking with my husband’s brother and others, and I am wearing the Shari'ah-prescribed hijab. He is the one who ordered me to go out during the day when I am feeling distressed, so that I return before sunset. What is your opinion, O Shaykh?
Answer:
There is no harm in speaking with the husband’s brother, the husband’s maternal uncle, the husband’s paternal uncle, and the like. There is no blame in that, provided one stays away from fitnah (trial, discord or temptation), such as her speaking to him about her needs while she is wearing the hijab. There is no blame in that, and praise be to Allah. The Muslims were like this in the time of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him); a man would speak to his brother’s wife, and a man would speak to his female neighbor or relative who is not his mahram (a relative one may not marry) about matters they need, with integrity and staying away from the causes of suspicion.
As for the exit of the woman in the waiting period from her home; this is subject to detail: If it is for a need, such as her going to the hospital, or the court, or for other reasons; there is no harm. She buys a need from the market. As for going out for a stroll, or to relax; it is better to leave this off; because the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said to the woman in the waiting period: Remain in your home until the book reaches its term The waiting period of death, meaning that she remains in her home. And likewise the waiting period of the revocable divorce, that she does not go out except with his permission—her husband’s permission. All of this is prescribed (mashru'), obligatory upon the woman. But her going out for a need, such as: buying a need from the market... like the hospital... like the court; all of this is permissible. As for visiting people, no, because she is in the waiting period. And Allah said: Do not turn them out of their homes, nor shall they go out except that they come with a clear indecency [Al-Talaq:1] If it is the waiting period of the revocable divorce.
And likewise the waiting period of death, the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said to the woman whose husband died: Remain in your home until the book reaches its term So she remains in the home except if there is a need; then there is no harm. A need from the market, she buys food for her... she buys a need for her animals... she goes to the court for a lawsuit dispute, she goes to the hospital for a medical need; there is no harm.
The presenter: May Allah reward you with good, O Shaykh.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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