For a sister whose husband has passed away
May Allah have mercy on him, and make this time easy for you. This sheet points to a free guide for your waiting period (iddah), with what each of the four schools says and every source.
وَٱلَّذِينَ يُتَوَفَّوْنَ مِنكُمْ وَيَذَرُونَ أَزْوَٰجًا يَتَرَبَّصْنَ بِأَنفُسِهِنَّ أَرْبَعَةَ أَشْهُرٍ وَعَشْرًا ۖ فَإِذَا بَلَغْنَ أَجَلَهُنَّ فَلَا جُنَاحَ عَلَيْكُمْ فِيمَا فَعَلْنَ فِىٓ أَنفُسِهِنَّ بِٱلْمَعْرُوفِ ۗ وَٱللَّهُ بِمَا تَعْمَلُونَ خَبِيرٌ
“And those who are taken in death among you and leave wives behind - they, the wives, shall wait four months and ten days. And when they have fulfilled their term, then there is no blame upon you for what they do with themselves in an acceptable manner. And Allāh is fully Aware of what you do.”
This week
- Where you will sleep tonight
- Who brings food and does the errands
- Telling work, and asking for leave
- The date to count from
- The janāzah and the grave
Scan to open the guide on your phone: what this week asks, each question with the four schools, and the sources.
iddah.org/widow/
Not safe at home? Call 911 in danger, or the National Domestic Violence Hotline, 1-800-799-7233, or text START to 88788.
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