A Mourning Woman Whose Husband Insists She Does Not Tear Her Garment
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Question
Can a woman be exempted from tearing her garment if her husband prevents her from doing so?
Answer
Certainly, the husband cannot prevent this, as the clothes belong to her and the husband cannot sell them. Therefore, since they are entirely hers, she is obligated to tear them, and after she has torn them (if she does not have clothes according to his wealth and the custom of the place), the husband is obligated to buy her new clothes. He must buy her clothes suitable for wearing according to his wealth and the custom of the place.
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