Q 5:
It is the habit of some people that after the end of the `Iddah (woman's prescribed waiting period after widowhood - four months and ten days) of the woman whose husband died that she should recite Surah Al-Fatihah and perform Ghusl (ritual bath).
Is there any legal origin for this? If not, what is the sound view in this regard according to Shari`ah (Islamic law)?
A:
Reciting Surah Al-Fatihah after the end of `Iddah and then performing Ghusl has no origin in Shari`ah, so you have to put an end to this. May Allah grant us success. May peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and Companions.
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