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AL-KAFI #977: BOLEHKAH WANITA DALAM ‘IDDAH IRINGI JENAZAH SUAMI KE MASJID
May a woman in her iddah after her husband's death accompany his body to the mosque, and what restrictions apply during iddah?
Short answer
The fatwa holds that the wife should not accompany the body to the mosque, and it suffices to pay her last respects and perform the prayer at home before the body is taken to the cemetery.
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 holds that the wife should not accompany the body to the mosque, and it suffices to pay her last respects and perform the prayer at home before the body is taken to the cemetery. Restrictions during iddah include accepting proposals from or marrying unrelated men, leaving the house without need, moving out of the marital home, and adorning herself. Leaving the house is permitted in the daytime for essential needs such as work or medical treatment, and moving is allowed when there is danger to life or property.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Menjawab persoalan di atas, kami berpendapat tidak sewajarnya isteri turut serta menuju ke masjid. Justeru, memadai penghormatan terakhir di rumah dan solatlah di rumah sebelum dibawa ke tanah perkuburan.
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. “AL-KAFI #977: BOLEHKAH WANITA DALAM ‘IDDAH IRINGI JENAZAH SUAMI KE MASJID”, 23 December 2018. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/2912-al-kafi-977-bolehkah-wanita-dalam-iddah-iringi-jenazah-suami-ke-masjid. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/widow-in-iddah-accompany-husband-body-to-mosque/