Is it permissible for a barren woman to leave her house during the 'iddah (waiting period) for widowhood?
Source: FtawySummarized from the full answer at Ftawy · imported Sep 2, 2026
A woman observing ' (waiting period) must remain in the house where her husband left her until her 'iddah ends. She is not permitted to leave except out of necessity or for a need that no one else can fulfill for her. There is no difference in this regard between a barren woman and others, for 'iddah is not solely for ensuring non-pregnancy; it has other rulings as well.
Summarized from the full answer at Ftawy · imported
Read the full answer on Ftawyhttps://ftawy.com/en/questions/87100
Where this answer came from
- Source platform
- Ftawy
- Original fatwa ID
- 87100
- Imported
- Translation status
- Source text, unreviewed
- Read the full ruling
- Read the full answer on Ftawy