What is the ruling regarding a woman observing the 'iddah (waiting period) after her husband's death meeting with men in the presence of others, if she is over the age of fifty?
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There is no objection to a woman observing 'iddah (waiting period) after her husband's death meeting men when there is a need, provided that she is properly covered (sā'tirat al-'awrah) and refrains from adornment (tārikat az-zīnah), and that the conversation adheres to the etiquette of Islam.
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