How long may a man be away from his wife if he travels to seek knowledge?
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Question:
May Allah reward you, Your Eminence, father. The questioner says: I am from Bangladesh and I came to the Kingdom to seek a livelihood, and I have the intention to seek Islamic knowledge if I am able. The question is: I am married and my wife is in my country, and I want to know the Sunnah regarding the duration of being away from her, knowing that I provide for her by sending her money.
Answer:
May Allah reward you and help you with what you intend, which is seeking knowledge and your wife. If she has given you permission, then there is no blame on you for staying away. But if she has not given you permission, then you must go to her within every four months. Yes.
May Allah reward you, Your Eminence, father. The questioner says: I am from Bangladesh and I came to the Kingdom to seek a livelihood, and I have the intention to seek Islamic knowledge if I am able. The question is: I am married and my wife is in my country, and I want to know the Sunnah regarding the duration of being away from her, knowing that I provide for her by sending her money.
Answer:
May Allah reward you and help you with what you intend, which is seeking knowledge and your wife. If she has given you permission, then there is no blame on you for staying away. But if she has not given you permission, then you must go to her within every four months. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [1484- 4717] كم المدة التي يغيب الرجل عن زوجته إذا سافر لطلب العلم؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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