The husband’s travel for work for a long period and the right of his wife
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Question:
The questioner’s last question, Shaykh, he says: My brother traveled abroad for work and left his wife and daughter with me. The period of his work might be long, a year or two or more. More. So what is the ruling of the Shari'ah in your view regarding his wife? Does it become forbidden for him because of this long period?
Answer:
This depends on the husband’s situation. If he needs to travel to seek provision for himself and his wife, there is no harm in that. However, if it is easy for him, he should not prolong the travel but rather return to his family and home, then travel again. He should not prolong the travel for more than four months unless his wife agrees to it.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you with good.
The questioner’s last question, Shaykh, he says: My brother traveled abroad for work and left his wife and daughter with me. The period of his work might be long, a year or two or more. More. So what is the ruling of the Shari'ah in your view regarding his wife? Does it become forbidden for him because of this long period?
Answer:
This depends on the husband’s situation. If he needs to travel to seek provision for himself and his wife, there is no harm in that. However, if it is easy for him, he should not prolong the travel but rather return to his family and home, then travel again. He should not prolong the travel for more than four months unless his wife agrees to it.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you with good.
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/165 — archive.org (7:11)
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