Question
When does the iddat of a widow begin? Is there a grace period? If the deceased husband's body is at the home of his father, can she go there?
Answer
The Iddat of a widow commences the very moment of her husband's death. There is no 'grace period'. She has to remain in the marital home regardless of the mayyit being at her father's home.
- Source
- themajlis.co.za
- Published in
- The Majlis Vol 26 No 10
- PDF page
- 5
Appears under LONG HAIR? (approximate).