Widow in iddat going outside in the backyard

Q:

1. Is it permissible for a widow sitting in iddat to go outside in the backyard or garden to take fresh air?

2. Is it permissible for a widow in iddat to go outside in the backyard or in the garden to hang washed clothes to dry?

A:

Yes.

Yes.

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

Answered by:

Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)