Darul Iftaa Mahmudiyyah

Is a widow allowed to leave the confines of the inside of her home, to attend to outdoor chores such as doing washing etc during her idaat?

· 3 Muharram 1425 AH1 min readFatwa 10901English

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Is a widow allowed to leave the confines of the inside of her home, to attend to outdoor chores such as doing washing etc during her idaat?

Answer

A woman in Iddat may leave her home when absolutely necessary. Hence, if she has to step out to do the washing because no body else is available, she is permitted.

and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best

Mufti Muhammad Kadwa
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Checked and approved: Mufti Ebrahim Desai

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