The Limits of Repentance from Abandoning One's Wife
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Question:
May Allah bless you. This is a Sudanese resident in Riyadh who says: I have abandoned my wife for more than three years unjustly, and I want to return and seek her forgiveness. Honorable Shaykh, what are the limits of repentance, and how should I deal with my wife? May Allah reward you.
Answer:
Repentance means that you repent to Allah the Exalted, because you have sinned in this. It is necessary to seek her forgiveness; repentance alone is not sufficient. You must have her forgive you for abandoning her. If you repent to Allah and your wife forgives you, Allah will accept the repentance of those who repent. Yes.
May Allah bless you. This is a Sudanese resident in Riyadh who says: I have abandoned my wife for more than three years unjustly, and I want to return and seek her forgiveness. Honorable Shaykh, what are the limits of repentance, and how should I deal with my wife? May Allah reward you.
Answer:
Repentance means that you repent to Allah the Exalted, because you have sinned in this. It is necessary to seek her forgiveness; repentance alone is not sufficient. You must have her forgive you for abandoning her. If you repent to Allah and your wife forgives you, Allah will accept the repentance of those who repent. Yes.
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 02/290 — archive.org (1:41)
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