FatwaFederal TerritoriesMarriage & Family
TINGGAL DI LUAR RUMAH PELAMIN SEWAKTU IDDAH
May a widow in her iddah period after her husband's death move out of her rented house and live with her single Muslim female friends in another house?
Short answer
The fatwa answers that a widow observing the iddah of death may move out of her rented house and live with her friends.
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
The fatwa answers that a widow observing the iddah of death may move out of her rented house and live with her friends. The question describes a widow who cannot stay alone in the rented house and cannot afford the rent and utility bills. The answer is brief and does not state further conditions or discuss differing opinions.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Dia boleh berpindah dan tinggal bersama rakan-rakan yang lain.
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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. “TINGGAL DI LUAR RUMAH PELAMIN SEWAKTU IDDAH”, 27 August 2015. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/1699-tinggal-di-luar-rumah-pelamin-sewaktu-iddah. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/widow-iddah-moving-house-living-with-friends/