Waiting Period Archives

Wearing a watch during the mourning period

Fatwa, The Permanent Committee for Islaamic Research & Verdicts, Waiting Period 22 March 2015 Abu 'Abdullaah

During the period of mourning, is it permissible to wear a watch for time keeping and not for beautification?

When the widow’s ‘iddah begins

Fatwa, Shaykh Saalih ibn Fowzaan, Waiting Period 28 February 2015 Abu 'Abdullaah

If a husband died leaving [behind] his wife, and the wife was unaware [of his death] until after two months [had passed], are these months [which have passed] to be taken into consideration as from the days of the ‘iddah? and when is she required to begin her ‘iddah?

Husband died and she wants to continue her studies

Fatwa, The Permanent Committee for Islaamic Research & Verdicts, Waiting Period 2 July 2011 Abu 'Abdullaah

Her husband has died and she is required to complete the period of mourning. [Considering] she is a student at school, is it permissible for her to continue her studies or not?

Completing the period of mourning in other than the marital home

Fatwa, The Permanent Committee for Islaamic Research & Verdicts, Waiting Period 27 November 2010 Abu 'Abdullaah

Is it permissible for her to travel from the land [where she resided with her] husband to the land where her legal guardian is in order to spend the period of mourning?