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The Waiting Period of a Widow for the Working Woman
My sister's husband passed away in Ramadan, and my sister, who is a principal of a girls' school, was given a one-month leave for the waiting period due to her husband's death. She needs to leave her house for work, and her job requires her to interact with male supervisors, parents, and other men due to the nature of her work. Is it considered forbidden for her to leave the house and interact with men?
Answer
I say, and with God's help: A woman whose husband has passed away is allowed to go out to work during the day if she needs to work. She is not prohibited from interacting with men, provided that the interaction is within the usual bounds of modesty, chastity, and necessity. Your sister falls under this category, and God knows best.
