Is it permissible for a pregnant widow, whose husband died after five months of marriage, to move to her mother's house to observe her iddah there, provided that the conditions of iddah are met by not leaving the house, knowing that she currently lives with her in-laws and fears an increase in problems?
An 'iddah observer must reside and spend nights in the marital home until the 'iddah period ends. However, she is permitted to move to another house if she fears for her safety, her religion, her honor, or her wealth.
An 'iddah observer is allowed to go out during the day to attend to her needs, but she is not permitted to spend the night outside her husband's home, nor to go out at night except out of necessity. She is not allowed to go out for no need, neither by day nor by night.
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