Women, menstruation and mahram
May a woman whose husband has died and who is still in her ‘iddah go out to perform umrah?
Answer in brief
A widow may not leave her home during her ‘iddah unless there is an emergency or a need permitted by Islamic law. She therefore cannot go out for umrah before her ‘iddah is complete, and she can perform it afterwards since the time for umrah is wide. The same applies to hajj, and the fatwa states that the four schools agree on this. If she does go out for umrah anyway, the act is forbidden and sinful, but the umrah itself is valid.
Summary written by DHUMY from the Malay original and checked against it.
Oleh itu, tidak boleh juga bagi perempuan yang kematian suaminya untuk keluar menunaikan umrah sebelum sempurna 'iddahnya.
Source
IRSYAD HUKUM KE-154: HUKUM BAGI PEREMPUAN YANG KEMATIAN SUAMI DAN MASIH DI DALAM ‘IDDAH MENUNAIKAN UMRAHOffice of the Mufti of the Federal Territories · Irsyad al-Fatwa: General · Published 5 December 2016
This page summarises a published fatwa; it is not a new ruling. For your own situation, read the full fatwa or consult the mufti office of your state.
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