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IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-860: SOLUSI KEMURUNGAN KETIKA MENJALANI IDAH KERANA TERPERUK DALAM RUMAH
May a widow in her iddah period be taken out of the house occasionally to ease depression caused by being confined at home?
Short answer
A widow observing iddah must remain in the house left by her husband and not go out without a pressing need.
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
- Irsyad al-Hukum (Umum)
- Topic
- Marriage & Family
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
A widow observing iddah must remain in the house left by her husband and not go out without a pressing need. However, when grief becomes excessive and harms her health, going out to treat her emotional distress is permitted according to the Shafi'i school, such as visiting a neighbour to talk. The conditions are that the conversation is not excessive, no unrelated men are present, and she goes out by day and returns promptly. Those who can afford it are advised to seek a trusted specialist if the depression reaches a harmful level.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Wanita yang beridah kematian suami perlu kekal mendiami rumah yang ditinggalkan oleh suami selama 4 bulan 10 hari.
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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. “IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-860: SOLUSI KEMURUNGAN KETIKA MENJALANI IDAH KERANA TERPERUK DALAM RUMAH”, 31 July 2024. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/5967-irsyad-hukum-siri-ke-860-solusi-kemurungan-ketika-menjalani-idah-kerana-terperuk-dalam-rumah. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/leaving-home-during-iddah-due-to-depression/