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Sunan an-Nasai 3501 (Book 27, Hadith 113) #18113
Mourning Period for Widows

SUMMARY: The Prophet was asked about a woman whose husband had died and if she could use kohl during her mourning period. He replied that the mourning period is four months and ten days.

It was narrated from Zainab bint Umm Salamah -I (the narrator) said: "From her mother?" He said: "Yes" - "that the Prophet was asked about a woman whose husband had died but they were worried about her eyes - could she use kohl?" He said: "One of you used to stay in her house wearing her shabbiest clothes for a year, then she would come out. No, (the mourning period is) four months and ten (days)".
أَخْبَرَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عَبْدِ الأَعْلَى، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا خَالِدٌ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنْ حُمَيْدِ بْنِ نَافِعٍ، عَنْ زَيْنَبَ بِنْتِ أُمِّ سَلَمَةَ، قُلْتُ عَنْ أُمِّهَا، قَالَ نَعَمْ إِنَّ النَّبِيَّ سُئِلَ عَنِ امْرَأَةٍ تُوُفِّيَ عَنْهَا زَوْجُهَا فَخَافُوا عَلَى عَيْنِهَا أَتَكْتَحِلُ فَقَالَ ‏ "‏ قَدْ كَانَتْ إِحْدَاكُنَّ تَمْكُثُ فِي بَيْتِهَا فِي شَرِّ أَحْلاَسِهَا حَوْلاً ثُمَّ خَرَجَتْ فَلاَ أَرْبَعَةَ أَشْهُرٍ وَعَشْرًا

TOPICS
mourning  *  widow  *  period  *  azzawd  *  alarmalah  *  almuddah  *  kuhl  *  kohl

QUICK LESSONS:
Respect those who are going through difficult times such as bereavement by not expecting them to be active or presentable during this time of grief.

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith discusses the mourning period for widows in Islam. According to this hadith, the Prophet was asked about a woman whose husband had passed away and if she could use kohl during her mourning period. The Prophet replied that the mourning period is four months and ten days, which is known as 'iddat'. During this time, it is recommended for widows to stay in their homes wearing their shabbiest clothes until they come out after completing their 'iddat'. This teaches us that we should respect those who are going through difficult times such as bereavement by not expecting them to be active or presentable during this time of grief. It also teaches us to be patient with those who are going through difficult times as they need time to heal from their loss before returning back into society.

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