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AL-KAFI #1047 : WANITA BERIDDAH KELUAR RUMAH UNTUK BERSEDEKAH
May a woman observing iddah after her husband's death leave the house to give charity?
Short answer
A widow observing iddah is permitted to leave her house for a genuine need, including giving charity such as donating her late husband's medical equipment to a hospital.
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 observing iddah is permitted to leave her house for a genuine need, including giving charity such as donating her late husband's medical equipment to a hospital. This allowance is conditional on her going out only during the day and returning to spend the night at the house where she observes iddah. The ruling relies on the hadith of Jabir's maternal aunt and the view of the majority of scholars cited by Imam al-Nawawi.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Rukhsah ini diharuskan dengan syarat hendaklah urusan berkenaan dilakukan pada waktu siang sahaja dan hendaklah ibu berkenaan pulang ke rumah iddahnya pada waktu malam.
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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 #1047 : WANITA BERIDDAH KELUAR RUMAH UNTUK BERSEDEKAH”, 14 January 2019. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/3022-wanita-beriddah-keluar-rumah-untuk-bersedekah. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/widow-in-iddah-leaving-home-to-give-charity/