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Leaving the home during iddat

· 28 Safar 1436 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

I am in iddat. My husband passed away on the 11th of October. I am above 65. My daughter has four small kids. Her husband is leaving for a week. She will be alone so can I go and stay there for a week?

Answer

In Shari'ah it is impermissible for a woman to leave her home during the iddat period. If you wish, you may ask them to come and stay with you.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

Answered by
Mufti Zakaria Makada
Checked & approved by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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