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IRSYAD HUKUM KE-154: HUKUM BAGI PEREMPUAN YANG KEMATIAN SUAMI DAN MASIH DI DALAM ‘IDDAH MENUNAIKAN UMRAH
Can a woman whose husband has died and who is still in her ‘iddah perform umrah?
Short answer
A widow may not leave her home to perform umrah before her ‘iddah is complete, since she must remain at home throughout the period unless there is an emergency or a need permitted by Islamic law.
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 may not leave her home to perform umrah before her ‘iddah is complete, since she must remain at home throughout the period unless there is an emergency or a need permitted by Islamic law. As the time for umrah is wide, it can be done after the ‘iddah ends. If she goes out for umrah anyway, the act is unlawful and sinful, but the umrah performed is still valid. The same ruling is stated for hajj according to the four schools of thought.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Oleh itu, tidak boleh juga bagi perempuan yang kematian suaminya untuk keluar menunaikan umrah sebelum sempurna 'iddahnya.
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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. “IRSYAD HUKUM KE-154: HUKUM BAGI PEREMPUAN YANG KEMATIAN SUAMI DAN MASIH DI DALAM ‘IDDAH MENUNAIKAN UMRAH”, 5 December 2016. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/1394-irsyad-al-fatwa-ke-154-hukum-bagi-perempuan-yang-kematian-suami-dan-masih-di-dalam-iddah-menunaikan-umrah. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/widow-in-iddah-performing-umrah-ruling/