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BAYAN LINNAS SIRI KE-61: CALON WANITA BERKEMPEN UNTUK PILIHANRAYA DALAM KEADAAN ‘IDDAH
May a female candidate who is observing iddah after her husband's death campaign in an election?
Short answer
This Bayan explains that ihdad (mourning) is obligatory for a woman in iddah after her husband's death.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Bayan Linnas
- Topic
- Governance & Administration
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
This Bayan explains that ihdad (mourning) is obligatory for a woman in iddah after her husband's death. The iddah is four months and ten days for a woman who is not pregnant or whose pregnancy is not from the deceased husband, while a pregnancy from him ends the iddah with childbirth. She must avoid adornment and spend the night in her own home, but she is permitted to go out during the day for needs and interests such as work or buying necessities. The text provided breaks off before the specific ruling on campaigning is stated.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Ijmak dan sepakat ulama' bahawa wajib berihdad (berkabung) dalam 'iddah kematian suami daripada nikah yang sahih sekalipun belum bersama lagi.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “BAYAN LINNAS SIRI KE-61: CALON WANITA BERKEMPEN UNTUK PILIHANRAYA DALAM KEADAAN ‘IDDAH”, 30 May 2016. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/bayan-linnas/1159-bayan-linnas-siri-61-calon-wanita-berkempen-untuk-pilihanraya-dalam-keadaan-iddah. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/female-candidate-campaigning-during-iddah-widowhood/