Committing some prohibitions during Hidad out of ignorance

Q: My father died last year and my mother started the period of Hidad (prescribed mourning period during which a widow does not adorn herself and keeps to the home of her deceased husband) following his death. However, she did not observe what a widow in Hidad should do. For example, she left the house for no valid reason and she wore her best clothes. She also put Kohl (antimony powder eyeliner) and wore perfume. She did this out of ignorance. What should she do?

A: : It is obligatory for a widow to avoid adornment during the period of Hidad. She is also not allowed to leave the house of her late husband for an unnecessary reason. Since your mother had already committing some prohibitions out of ignorance, she must seek Allah's Forgiveness and turn to Him in repentance. We hope that Allah (Exalted be He) may forgive her. May Allah grant us success. May peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and Companions.