Going to court during ‘idda for identification

Question

Question: Hinda’s husband was stabbed to death with a knife; Hinda was also present at that place. Now the police are summoning Hinda, while she is in the state of ‘idda, to identify the accused. Is it permissible for Hinda, in the state of ‘idda, to go to the police station or anywhere else for the identification or not?

Answer

It is permissible to go from the house of ‘idda to the court to identify the murderer, but she should return to her own house by night.

Source: Fatawa Mahmudiyya

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