The ruling on a husband giving his wife the choice between divorce and relinquishing part of her allotted time
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Question:
Her final question in this letter says: A man is married to two women, and discord arose between him and one of them. He gave her the choice between two options: either he releases her, or she remains with him on the condition that she relinquishes part of her time to the second wife. What is the ruling on this?
Answer:
This is permissible. If he gives her the choice and she chooses to stay, she has relinquished her right. If she chooses divorce, he divorces her. This is something the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) did with his wife Sawdah when she grew old (may Allah be pleased with her). He gave her the choice between divorce and staying in his protection (peace and blessings be upon him). She chose to stay in his protection, so she gave her day to A'ishah. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah keep you safe.
Her final question in this letter says: A man is married to two women, and discord arose between him and one of them. He gave her the choice between two options: either he releases her, or she remains with him on the condition that she relinquishes part of her time to the second wife. What is the ruling on this?
Answer:
This is permissible. If he gives her the choice and she chooses to stay, she has relinquished her right. If she chooses divorce, he divorces her. This is something the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) did with his wife Sawdah when she grew old (may Allah be pleased with her). He gave her the choice between divorce and staying in his protection (peace and blessings be upon him). She chose to stay in his protection, so she gave her day to A'ishah. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah keep you safe.
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/185 — archive.org (9:13)
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