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2084. It was narrated from Humaid bin Nâfi' that he heard Zainab the daughter of Umm Salamah narrating that she heard Umm Salamah and Umm Habibah mention that a woman came to the Prophet ﷺ and said that her daughter's husband had died, and she was suffering from an eye disease, and she wanted to apply kohl to her eyes (as a remedy). The Messenger of Allâh ﷺ said "One of you would
throw a she-camel's dropping when a year had passed (since the death of her husband).[1] Rather it is four months and ten (days)."
(Sahih)
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Wearing jewelry and applying things of adornment should be avoided during the waiting period, rather a simple dress should be worn.
Things that are used for beauty like makeup are not allowed, even for treatment during the waiting period, like: applying kohl or henna etc. Other alternatives should be used for treatment during this period.
The waiting period after a husband's death is four months and ten days. But if a woman is pregnant, her waiting period will be till the birth of child, regardless if her child is born before the period of four months and ten days or after it. (Sunan Ibn Mājah; 2027-2030)
