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IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-834: HUKUM WANITA DALAM IDAH KELUAR RUMAH UNTUK BERAYA
May a woman observing her waiting period after her husband's death leave home to celebrate Eid and visit relatives?
Short answer
A widow observes an idah of four months and ten days and must remain in her marital home.
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 observes an idah of four months and ten days and must remain in her marital home. She may leave only for a genuine need or unavoidable necessity, such as going out to get food for daily needs. Visiting relatives during Eid is not counted as such a need, so she may not leave the house solely for that purpose.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Keluar ziarah menziarahi sanak saudara pada hari raya tidak termasuk dalam kategori keperluan dan darurat yang mengizinkannya untuk meninggalkan rumah perkahwinan.
Read the full fatwa on the Federal Territories website (new tab)
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-834: HUKUM WANITA DALAM IDAH KELUAR RUMAH UNTUK BERAYA”, 18 April 2024. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/5889-irsyad-hukum-siri-ke-834-hukum-wanita-dalam-idah-keluar-rumah-untuk-beraya. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/widow-in-idah-leaving-home-for-eid/