Is night prayer an excuse for the wife regarding the bed?
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Fatwa number ( 21188 )
Q: If a husband asks his wife to come to the bed, is she allowed to offer any excuse, saying that she is performing night prayer and glorifying Allah, and saying: "I pray all night and glorify Allah"? Is this an excuse?
A: This is not an excuse; because the husband's right is obligatory, whereas voluntary night prayer and glorifying Allah are a recommended practice (sunnah), and the obligatory is prioritized over the recommended; due to the hadith: from Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) who said: The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sahih al-Bukhari 3237 Agreed upon by al-Bukhari and Muslim. And in a narration: . And success is from Allah, and may Allah send prayers and blessings upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and his Companions.
Q: If a husband asks his wife to come to the bed, is she allowed to offer any excuse, saying that she is performing night prayer and glorifying Allah, and saying: "I pray all night and glorify Allah"? Is this an excuse?
A: This is not an excuse; because the husband's right is obligatory, whereas voluntary night prayer and glorifying Allah are a recommended practice (sunnah), and the obligatory is prioritized over the recommended; due to the hadith: from Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) who said: The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
If a husband calls his wife to his bed (i.e. to have sexual relation) and she refuses and causes him to sleep in anger, the angels will curse her till morning.
إذا دعا الرجل امرأته إلى فراشه فأبت فبات غضبان عليها لعنتها الملائكة حتى تصبحuntil you return
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