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AL-KAFI #737 : HUKUM WANITA BERIDDAH DAN BERKABUNG KELUAR MENGUNDI
May a woman observing iddah and mourning (ihdad) for her husband's death leave her home to vote in an election?
Short answer
A woman in ihdad is permitted to go out to vote, and the ruling is that it is harus (permissible).
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 woman in ihdad is permitted to go out to vote, and the ruling is that it is harus (permissible). Voting is a duty that must be performed personally and cannot be delegated, and the voting period is limited and cannot be postponed. Going out is subject to criteria, including covering the aurah, observing the etiquette of mourning, not adorning herself or wearing perfume, avoiding situations that invite slander, handling her affairs in the daytime and spending the night at home.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
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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 #737 : HUKUM WANITA BERIDDAH DAN BERKABUNG KELUAR MENGUNDI”, 7 May 2018. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/2394-al-kafi-737-hukum-wanita-beriddah-dan-berkabung-keluar-mengundi. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/woman-in-ihdad-going-out-to-vote/