The wife remaining with her husband while she waives her rights to maintenance, clothing, and her night
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The Shaykh:
Mm.
The presenter:
There is no god but Allah.
The Shaykh:
O Allah, Lord of this call. Allah. Yes.
The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. A questioner says: I married a woman with a valid marriage contract, but after a period of time, I found that she is not suitable for me, and I do not feel affection toward her. I wanted to divorce her, but she asked me to keep her, and she would waive her right to maintenance, clothing, and her night. His question is: Is it permissible for me to remain with her in this state that I described?
The Shaykh:
Yes, if she waives her rights and permits it, there is nothing wrong with it. Yes.
Mm.
The presenter:
There is no god but Allah.
The Shaykh:
O Allah, Lord of this call. Allah. Yes.
The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. A questioner says: I married a woman with a valid marriage contract, but after a period of time, I found that she is not suitable for me, and I do not feel affection toward her. I wanted to divorce her, but she asked me to keep her, and she would waive her right to maintenance, clothing, and her night. His question is: Is it permissible for me to remain with her in this state that I described?
The Shaykh:
Yes, if she waives her rights and permits it, there is nothing wrong with it. Yes.
Source
شرح إغاثة اللهفان من مصائد الشيطان لابن القيم، ذكر الآثار عن التابعين — islamhouse.com (1:05:58)
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