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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?
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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
Fatwa Dept.
Checked and approved: Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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