The Ruling on Prolonged Absence from Family and Wife
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Question:
He says: I traveled, Honorable Shaykh, from my country for the sake of earning a living. When I traveled, I did not set a specific date for my return, because life is in the hands of Allah. I have a father, a mother, a wife, and children. I consulted them about my departure, and they all agreed. However, my absence lasted for four years, and I send them financial maintenance every year. What is the ruling on this prolonged absence? And what should I do when I return? Is anything obligatory upon me? May Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
The length or brevity of an absence depends on a person's circumstances. If you cannot go back except after a long period because you are busy earning to provide for yourself and those you support, or to pay off your debts, or to seek lawful sustenance, there is no harm even if the absence is long, except if you have a wife. A wife does not bear an absence of more than four months unless she permits you to go. Or if you are in a situation where it is not possible to go to her, then you are excused. In any case, the length of the absence and its duration are according to a person's circumstances. However, if he has a wife, he does not stay away for more than four months unless she permits him, unless he has an excuse that prevents him from returning in a short time, in which case he is excused even if the period is long. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you with good, and may Allah reward you.
He says: I traveled, Honorable Shaykh, from my country for the sake of earning a living. When I traveled, I did not set a specific date for my return, because life is in the hands of Allah. I have a father, a mother, a wife, and children. I consulted them about my departure, and they all agreed. However, my absence lasted for four years, and I send them financial maintenance every year. What is the ruling on this prolonged absence? And what should I do when I return? Is anything obligatory upon me? May Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
The length or brevity of an absence depends on a person's circumstances. If you cannot go back except after a long period because you are busy earning to provide for yourself and those you support, or to pay off your debts, or to seek lawful sustenance, there is no harm even if the absence is long, except if you have a wife. A wife does not bear an absence of more than four months unless she permits you to go. Or if you are in a situation where it is not possible to go to her, then you are excused. In any case, the length of the absence and its duration are according to a person's circumstances. However, if he has a wife, he does not stay away for more than four months unless she permits him, unless he has an excuse that prevents him from returning in a short time, in which case he is excused even if the period is long. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you with good, and may Allah reward you.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، سافر لكسب العيش وله والد ووالدة وزوجة وأولاد وقد طال الغياب أربع سنوات فما حكم هذا الغياب وماذا...؟ — youtube.com
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