Refusal of the wife to reside in the husband's country
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. This questioner says: I seek your advice, may Allah grant you success, regarding a matter. My wife does not want to live with me in this country, Saudi Arabia. I reside here and have come to seek knowledge, and she wants to return to her country. He asks: What is the advice in this matter? Should I divorce her if she insists on leaving?
Answer:
By Allah, this is a dispute. This is a dispute that you take to the judge to settle between you. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. This questioner says: I seek your advice, may Allah grant you success, regarding a matter. My wife does not want to live with me in this country, Saudi Arabia. I reside here and have come to seek knowledge, and she wants to return to her country. He asks: What is the advice in this matter? Should I divorce her if she insists on leaving?
Answer:
By Allah, this is a dispute. This is a dispute that you take to the judge to settle between you. Yes.
Source
شرح إغاثة اللهفان من مصائد الشيطان لابن القيم، فصل فمن المحبة النافعة : محبة الزوجة وما ملكت يمين الرجل — islamhouse.com (1:11:12)
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