Chapter: It is permissible for a woman who is observing Iddah after an irrevocable divorce or the death of her husband to go out during the day if she needs to

My maternal aunt was divorced, and she intended to pluck her dates. A person scolded her for having come out (during the period of 'Idda). She came to Allah's Prophet (may peace be upon him.) and he said: Certainly you can pluck (dates) from your palm trees, for perhaps you may give charity or do an act of kindness.