Darul Iftaa Mahmudiyyah

I would like to know that, after the death of the husband, is it necessary for the wife, only to wear white colour cloths not other colours, Kindly clarify?

· 15 Shaʻban 1421 AH1 min readFatwa 1539English

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I would like to know that, after the death of the husband, is it necessary for the wife, only to wear white colour cloths not other colours, Kindly clarify?

Answer

A widow may wear simple and dull colour clothing during her iddat.

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