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AL-KAFI #2007: HUKUM WANITA DALAM IDDAH KEMATIAN SUAMI BERPINDAH RUMAH LAIN KERANA TEKANAN PERASAAN
May a widow in her iddah period move to another house because of emotional distress caused by her stepchildren?
Short answer
A widow must observe her iddah of four months and ten days in the house she shared with her husband while he was alive, and she must observe mourning throughout.
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
- Al-Kafi li al-Fatawi
- Topic
- Marriage & Family
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
A widow must observe her iddah of four months and ten days in the house she shared with her husband while he was alive, and she must observe mourning throughout. However, if she feels distressed or fears for her safety because she is harmed by her late husband's family in that house, she is permitted to move and complete her iddah elsewhere. This is based on the statement of Ibn Hajar al-Haitami that a woman in iddah may move when harmed by neighbours or in-laws to an unbearable degree.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Wanita dalam iddah kematian suami wajib menjalani iddahnya selama empat bulan sepuluh hari di rumah yang didiami bersama suami semasa hayatnya.
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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. “AL-KAFI #2007: HUKUM WANITA DALAM IDDAH KEMATIAN SUAMI BERPINDAH RUMAH LAIN KERANA TEKANAN PERASAAN”, 9 October 2024. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/5995-al-kafi-2007-hukum-wanita-dalam-iddah-kematian-suami-berpindah-rumah-lain-kerana-tekanan-perasaan. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/widow-iddah-moving-house-due-to-distress/