Having said the requirements of Iddah, it is important to point out that there are number of misgivings or misunderstandings among ordinary people concerning the dos and donts during Iddah, most of them, however, have no basis in the authentic teachings of Islam: among them are the following: 1) A widow in Iddah must never talk to any men. This is not correct; she is allowed to talk to men, regardless of whether they are her close relatives or not, so long as they observe the proper etiquettes and manners. 2) she Must confine herself to the sanctum of her home. This is also absolutely incorrect, as we have already stated a above that widows observing Iddah during the time of the prophet (pbuh) were in the habit of going out to chart with their neighbors and he approved it. 3) she is not allowed to put any oil in her hair. This is also incorrect, as she is allowed to use ordinary oils.She is only required to avoid scented oils, sprays, perfumes and fragrances. 4) Finally, it is important to point out that Islam, as the PROPHET (pbuh) has repeatedly told us is SIMPLE AND EASY TO FOLLOW; WHOEVER MAKES IT HARD WILL ONLY BE DEFEATING HIMSELF may Allah help us to practice the laws of Islam, while appreciating the true wisdom and spirit underlying them, and may He enhance our knowledge, understanding and faith. Ameen. Plz share.
Posted on: Mon, 18 Aug 2014 05:08:51 +0000
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