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Does the one who works away from his wife and children fall under the hadith, “It is sufficient for a person to be sinful that he neglects those he is responsible for”?

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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what is the meaning of the Prophet’s (peace and blessings be upon him) hadith:
(ﷺ) said: "It is enough for a person to be considered sinful, that heصلى الله عليه وسلم كفى بالمرء اثما ان يضيع من
Bulugh al-Maram 8:207
? He says: Does leaving the upbringing of the children fall under this, since I live here in this country and my wife and children are far from me, and I do not have the ability to bring them? You are in another country seeking provision for yourself and for them.

Answer:
So you are excused in this. You should instruct their mother or your relatives around them to take care of them and keep them in check, and you are excused, if Allah wills, because you are seeking provision for yourself and for them. Yes.
Source قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [404 -521] هل الذي يعمل بعيدا عن زوجته وأولاده يدخل في حديث «كفى بالمرء إثما أن يضيع من يعول»؟ — youtube.com

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