The Meaning of Boycotting in the Sleeping Quarters
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, what is the stronger position regarding the virtue of the character of the goal? Is the goal in speech, or in the reference, or is it a matter concerning it?
Answer:
The apparent meaning of the verse[An-Nisa 4:34] suggests that it refers to boycotting in speech, and boycotting in sleeping with her. The apparent meaning, and Allah knows best, is that it is comprehensive. It implies that if he does not sleep with her, he is not speaking to her. It follows from leaving her bed that he does not speak to her. However, he may sleep with her and not speak to her, and this is more severe for her. If he sleeps with her and does not speak to her, that is more severe for her than if he were to separate from her. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, what is the stronger position regarding the virtue of the character of the goal? Is the goal in speech, or in the reference, or is it a matter concerning it?
Answer:
The apparent meaning of the verse
Men are in charge of women by [right of] what Allah has given one over the other and what they spend [for maintenance] from their wealth. So righteous women are devoutly obedient, guarding in [the husband's] absence what Allah would have them guard. But those [wives] from whom you fear arrogance - [first] advise them; [then if they persist], forsake them in bed; and [finally], strike them. But if they obey you [once more], seek no means against them. Indeed, Allah is ever Exalted and Grand.
وَاهْجُرُوهُنَّ فِي الْمَضَاجِعِ
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 54 من 89|شرح العدة في شرح العمدة|كتاب الصداق|باب القسم والنشوز|صالح الفوزان|الفقه|كبار العلماء — youtube.com (56:07)
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