What does one do if he frequently suspects his wife?
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, this questioner is a resident of Riyadh. He says: I hope the Shaykh will answer my question. What is the ruling on a person who suspects his wife of being unfaithful to him? And if such suspicions and doubts come to him, how should he deal with them? May Allah reward you.
Answer:
He is required to seek refuge in Allah from the accursed Shaytan and to leave these obsessions, for they are from Shaytan. He knows his wife, so he should not doubt her. However, if she is a subject of doubt and he sees in her what causes him to doubt, then there is a shubhah (doubtful matter) and a justification for it. In that case, he is required to advise her and emphasize the matter to her. If she is careful and maintains her conduct and character, that is fine; otherwise, let him divorce her, praise be to Allah. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, this questioner is a resident of Riyadh. He says: I hope the Shaykh will answer my question. What is the ruling on a person who suspects his wife of being unfaithful to him? And if such suspicions and doubts come to him, how should he deal with them? May Allah reward you.
Answer:
He is required to seek refuge in Allah from the accursed Shaytan and to leave these obsessions, for they are from Shaytan. He knows his wife, so he should not doubt her. However, if she is a subject of doubt and he sees in her what causes him to doubt, then there is a shubhah (doubtful matter) and a justification for it. In that case, he is required to advise her and emphasize the matter to her. If she is careful and maintains her conduct and character, that is fine; otherwise, let him divorce her, praise be to Allah. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 7718- ماذا يفعل من يكثر الشك في زوجته؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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