The husband preventing his wife from speaking to her maternal aunt's daughter and severing family ties
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The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, this woman says: My husband has prevented me from speaking to my maternal aunt's daughter for five years,
The Shaykh:
What do you mean?
The questioner:
from speaking to my maternal aunt's daughter for five years. Is this considered severing family ties, and is it obligatory for me to obey him?
The Shaykh:
If there is a reason for this, and this woman causes corruption for the wife, such as sowing discord between them, backbiting, and talebearing, then yes, he is in the right, and you should not speak to her. But if the woman is good and moderate, and no harm comes from her, then do not obey him, because this is severing family ties. However, it is better to reach an understanding between you and him. Reach an understanding and ask him for forgiveness, and remind him of Allah. Reaching an understanding is better. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, this woman says: My husband has prevented me from speaking to my maternal aunt's daughter for five years,
The Shaykh:
What do you mean?
The questioner:
from speaking to my maternal aunt's daughter for five years. Is this considered severing family ties, and is it obligatory for me to obey him?
The Shaykh:
If there is a reason for this, and this woman causes corruption for the wife, such as sowing discord between them, backbiting, and talebearing, then yes, he is in the right, and you should not speak to her. But if the woman is good and moderate, and no harm comes from her, then do not obey him, because this is severing family ties. However, it is better to reach an understanding between you and him. Reach an understanding and ask him for forgiveness, and remind him of Allah. Reaching an understanding is better. Yes.
Source
شرح كتاب المنتقى من أخبار المصطفى صلى الله عليه وسلم، بداية من باب ما جاء في قيام الليل — islamhouse.com (1:06:58)
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