What is the ruling on a woman whose husband has died and who is observing her waiting period (iddah) applying olive oil and sesame oil to her hair?
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If olive oil or sesame oil is free of any fragrance, then there is no harm for a woman observing (waiting period) after her husband's death in using it. We have indeed favored the view of the Malikis and Hanbalis, who permit the use of fragrance-free oil for a woman observing iddah.
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