What is the ruling on a woman whose husband has died leaving her, exiting her house with or without an excuse, if she is elderly?
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A woman observing iddah (waiting period) is not permitted to leave her marital home after her husband's death, except for a valid Shar'i excuse, such as visiting a doctor or going to work if her presence is indispensable, provided she spends the night in her home.
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