A man taking back his wife in the face of his father’s opposition
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Question:
A man struck his wife on his father’s order. He now wants to take her back, and she is still in the waiting period, but his father does not want him to do so. It is known that this woman is righteous and obedient to Allah, and the husband has not found any fault in her that would prevent him from taking her back. Should he take her back, or should he obey his father who orders him not to take her back without any justification or reason?
Answer:
It is permissible for him to take her back. However, if doing so leads to disobeying his father, there is no doubt that averting harm takes precedence over most benefits. And there are many women who are better than her, if Allah wills.
A man struck his wife on his father’s order. He now wants to take her back, and she is still in the waiting period, but his father does not want him to do so. It is known that this woman is righteous and obedient to Allah, and the husband has not found any fault in her that would prevent him from taking her back. Should he take her back, or should he obey his father who orders him not to take her back without any justification or reason?
Answer:
It is permissible for him to take her back. However, if doing so leads to disobeying his father, there is no doubt that averting harm takes precedence over most benefits. And there are many women who are better than her, if Allah wills.
Source
شرح الكافية الشافية في الانتصار للفرقة الناجية [ القصيدة النونية ] [ صالح الفوزان ]، فصل : في النوع الثالث من التوحيد لأهل الإلحاد — islamhouse.com (1:13:46)
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