Is it permissible for a woman observing 'iddah to go to the mosque to perform Tarawih prayers before her 'iddah period ends, and is it permissible for her to carry out her work in a grocery store located in the same house she lives in, and is it permissible for a visitor to a cemetery to eat from any tree planted inside the cemetery?
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A woman observing ' (waiting period) after her husband's death is required to stay in her home at night and is not permitted to go out except for necessity. Tarawih prayers are not considered a necessity. However, she is permitted to go out during the day for work and to fulfill her needs, such as visiting a hospital or purchasing necessities. Therefore, there is no harm in her working at a grocery store during the day. As for eating from trees planted in graveyards, there is no harm in it, knowing that women are forbidden from visiting graves.
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