The use of cream and oil: The majority of scholars hold the view that it is permissible for a wife mourning her husband to use cream and oil that are not scented. This is the view of the Maliki, Shafi’i [242] The Hanafi Madhab holds the view that it is permissible for the wife to put oil on the rest of her body if it is not scented, and that it is forbidden to put oil on the hair of the head, even if it is not scented. , and Hanbali Madhabs, and it is reported to be a matter of agreement between all scholars.
2. The use of cleansing substances: It is permissible for the wife mourning for her deceased husband to use cleansing materials such as soap and the like. This is the view of Ibn Baaz and the Permanent Committee.
3. Talking to men: It is permissible for the wife mourning for her deceased husband to talk to men if there is a need to do so, provided there is nothing that would make such interaction forbidden. This is the view of the apparent view of the Hanafi Madhab and the view of the Maliki, Shafi’i, and Hanbali Madhabs. It is the view of Ibn Baaz and Ibn ‘Uthaymeen, and the Permanent Committee.