MYPolygyny

Soal Jawab › Anak, pusaka & global

🌍 Anak, pusaka & global · #38

Is a widow entitled to live in her late husband's house during ʿiddah even if the house is part of the estate?

According to the stronger view in the Shafi'i school, a widow is entitled to live in the house where she was living when her husband died throughout the ʿiddah, and she is also instructed not to move without need. This is based on the hadith of Furai'ah bint Malik, whom the Prophet ﷺ instructed to remain in her house until her ʿiddah ended. However, a widow is not entitled to ʿiddah maintenance from the husband's estate; her needs are met from her own share of the inheritance. Other heirs should not evict the widow or sell the house during the ʿiddah. In polygyny, each widow observes her ʿiddah in her own home. Refer to the Syariah Court if a dispute arises.
Differences between the schools. The Hanafi school does not require accommodation from the estate for the widow, but still requires her to observe the ʿiddah in her home; the Maliki school requires it if the house belonged to the husband.

Sumber

Narrated by Abu Dawud and at-Tirmidhi (sahih)Surah al-Baqarah 2:234Surah at-Talaq 65:1
← PreviousThe father has died. Who manages the young children's property?Next →My late husband had bank debts — must his wife and children pay them?

Soalan berkaitan

The husband wants to give the house to his first wife as a gift (hibah) during his lifetime. Is it valid?It is valid if it meets the pillars of hibah: giver, recipient, property and offer and acceptance, and the property is handed over (qabd) to the recip…Can a working widow go out to work during the ʿiddah of death?Yes, if there is a need. Scholars of the Shafi'i school allow a widow to go out during the day for needs such as work…The husband died while the wife was still in the ʿiddah of talaq. Does she inherit?It depends on the type of talaq. If it was a raj'i talaq (first or second talaq) and the husband died while the wife was still in ʿi…My late husband had bank debts — must his wife and children pay them?The deceased's debts are paid from his estate, before division by faraid. Heirs are not required by the Shariah to pay…Can a wife wash her husband's body, and a husband wash his wife's body?In the Shafi'i school, both are permitted. Asma' bint Umais washed the body of her husband Abu Bakr, and Ali bin Abi…My late husband had no children. How much does the wife get, and who takes the rest?If the husband has no children or grandchildren through a son, the wife (or all the wives sharing) receives 1/4. The rest of the estate is di…
Jawapan ini rujukan umum, bukan fatwa. Untuk keadaan anda, rujuk pejabat agama, peguam syarie atau Mahkamah Syariah negeri.

Comments or feedback

Dibaca oleh pentadbir MYPolygyny dan tidak diterbitkan. Jangan sertakan maklumat peribadi yang sensitif. Notis privasi.

About Us · Ask · Site Map · Privacy · Editorial policy · Updated: 5 Oct 2026 · Disclaimer