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#6 Taudih al-Hukmi : Hukum Keluar Bekerja Bagi Wanita Beriddah Kematian Suami
Is a woman observing iddah after her husband's death allowed to go out to work?
Short answer
A woman in iddah after her husband's death is generally not allowed to leave the house without urgent need.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Selangor State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Taudhih Al-Hukmi (artikel penjelasan, bukan pendirian rasmi Mufti Selangor)
- Topic
- Marriage & Family
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
A woman in iddah after her husband's death is generally not allowed to leave the house without urgent need. However, she may go out to work or run a business when necessary to support her livelihood, provided she observes the rules and etiquette set by Islamic law. This permission is limited to daytime, and she should spend the night at her husband's house if it is safe there. Going out at night is excepted only for those with no choice, such as doctors and nurses.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Maka, wajar dalam keadaan memerlukan ini wanita yang beriddah kerana kematian suami keluar bekerja atau berniaga untuk meneruskan kehidupan.
Read the full fatwa on the Selangor website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Selangor State Mufti Department. “#6 Taudih al-Hukmi : Hukum Keluar Bekerja Bagi Wanita Beriddah Kematian Suami”, 17 October 2023. https://www.muftiselangor.gov.my/2023/10/17/6-taudih-al-hukmi-hukum-keluar-bekerja-bagi-wanita-beriddah-kematian-suami/. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/widow-iddah-allowed-to-go-out-to-work/