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Widow in iddat meeting her niece's husband

· 10 Rajab 1447 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

Can a widow in iddat meet her niece's husband?

Answer

This is not permissible. It is compulsory upon her to make purdah from him.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

Answered by
Mufti Zakaria Makada
Checked & approved by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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