Wearing bangles during ‘idda

Question

Question: When a woman’s husband dies, it is considered bad for the wife to use glass bangles forever, whereas if gold and silver bangles are used, that is not considered bad. What is the basis of this?

Answer

Until the ‘idda has passed, adorning oneself is forbidden; wearing silver and gold bangles is forbidden as well.

Source: Fatawa Mahmudiyya

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