Those Scholars Who Allow a Widow to Leave Her Husband's House After His Death

Hazrat Hakam (may Allah have mercy on him) says that when Hazrat Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) was martyred, Hazrat Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) changed the house of his daughter Hazrat Umm Kulthum (may Allah be pleased with her), and after the martyrdom of Hazrat Talha (may Allah be pleased with him), Hazrat Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) had her sister's house changed.

19963 - And Aisha (her sister) (1) moved when Talha was killed (2).

Hazrat Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) says that after the husband passes away, the woman can leave his house.

Hazrat Ata (may Allah have mercy on him) and Hazrat Abu Sha’tha (may Allah have mercy on him) say that after the husband passes away, the woman can leave his house.

Hazrat Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) and Hazrat Jabir (may Allah be pleased with him) say that a woman whose husband has passed away can spend her waiting period (iddah) wherever she wishes.

19967 - From Abu al-Zubayr, from Jabir (1) (they both said) (2): A woman whose husband has died observes her waiting period wherever (she wishes) (3) (4).

Hazrat Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) used to permit a woman to leave her house after her husband had passed away.

Hazrat Sha'bi (may Allah have mercy on him) narrates that Hazrat Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) brought his daughter, Hazrat Umm Kulthum (may Allah be pleased with her), to his home seven days after the martyrdom of her husband, Hazrat Umar (may Allah be pleased with him).