Do's and dont's of Iddat
Category:
Marriage & Divorce
According to Madhhab:
Hanafi
Reference:
1441-244
Question:
I
would highly appreciate it if you could please send me the do"s and
dont"s of a person in iddah after divorce, my daughter has just started
her iddah but we are not sure of what is and isnt allowed. e.g can she go out
of the house in the back yard which is enclosed while busy with her chores, can
she sit in company when we have family member visiting, etc.
would highly appreciate it if you could please send me the do"s and
dont"s of a person in iddah after divorce, my daughter has just started
her iddah but we are not sure of what is and isnt allowed. e.g can she go out
of the house in the back yard which is enclosed while busy with her chores, can
she sit in company when we have family member visiting, etc.
Answer:
Hereunder, we would like to mention the banned acts during Iddah, from which the permissible acts will become clear.
Prohibited acts that one should refrain from during Iddah:
To venture out of the house without a valid reason and need.
To get married during Iddah and accepting or presenting proposals clearly.
To adorn herself e.g. applying perfumes, Mehndi (henna), Surma, dyeing hair, wearing bright colors or silk, wearing jewelry, combing hair for adornment, oiling the hair for adornment, or anything which is commonly done for adornment and is eye-catching and attracting people’s attention. (Aap Ke Masa'il Aur Unka Hal Vol. 2 Pg, 692, Al-Lubaab Pg. 381-383 Bushra, Fatawa Uthmaniyyah Vol. 6 Pg. 474-477)
All impermissible acts will remain impermissible during the Iddah period as well as out of the Iddah period i.e. intermingling, meeting, talking, or remaining in seclusion with non-Mahrams and the ex-husband (in Talaq e Baiyn and Mugalladdah), specifically, as he becomes a stranger in these cases.
From the above, it is clear what is prohibited for a lady who is in Iddah. She will be allowed to speak to her Mahrams and carry out the chores within the four walls of her house and in the back yard if the back yard has high walls and people cannot see in. (Fataawa Hindiyyah Vol. 1 Pg. 353, Aap Ke Masa'il Aur Unka Hal Vol. 2 Pg. 692)
AND ALLAH TA'AALA ALONE IN HIS INFINITE KNOWLEDGE KNOWS BEST
ANSWERED BY: Mohsin Khan
CHECKED AND APPROVED BY: Mufti Muhammed Saeed Motara Saheb D.B.
Islamic Date:٢٢ ربيع الثانى ١٤٤١
English Date: 19 December 2019