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AL-KAFI #1949: ADAKAH WANITA KEMATIAN SELAIN SUAMI BOLEH MENINGGALKAN BERHIAS DIRI SEBAGAI TANDA BERKABUNG?
Can a woman who loses someone other than her husband stop adorning herself as a sign of mourning?
Short answer
A woman may observe ihdad, meaning abstaining from adornment in mourning, for someone other than her husband for up to three days.
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
- Funerals & Death
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
A woman may observe ihdad, meaning abstaining from adornment in mourning, for someone other than her husband for up to three days. Going beyond three days with the intention of mourning is forbidden according to the Shafii school. There is no sin if she does not adorn herself without the intention of mourning. Men are not permitted to observe ihdad for their relatives.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Wanita yang kematian selain suaminya boleh melakukan ihdad (meninggalkan berhias diri sebagai tanda berkabung) selama tiga hari atau kurang daripada itu.
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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 #1949: ADAKAH WANITA KEMATIAN SELAIN SUAMI BOLEH MENINGGALKAN BERHIAS DIRI SEBAGAI TANDA BERKABUNG?”, 4 August 2023. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/5714-al-kafi-1949-adakah-wanita-kematian-selain-suami-boleh-meninggalkan-berhias-diri-sebagai-tanda-berkabung. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/woman-mourning-death-other-than-husband/