Is it permissible for a woman observing the 'iddah (waiting period) of a deceased husband to go out during the day to attend her daughter's graduation, without adornment or perfume?
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An '-observing woman is permitted to leave her home during the day for a necessity. However, attending her daughter's graduation ceremony is not considered a recognized necessity. Some scholars are of the opinion that an 'iddah-observing woman is permitted to leave her home during the day without being restricted by necessity; according to this view, she is allowed to leave to attend the ceremony.
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