The husband's absence from his wife for two years or more: is there anything required of him?

The questioner : And there is another question, O Shaykh, yes. We are here as expatriates and we are away from our wives for one or two years, and this is not by our choice, so what should we do?

The Shaykh : Why are you expatriates?

The questioner : Due to our specific circumstances.

The Shaykh : Well, if you are away out of necessity, and if the woman is content and is safe in her place, with no fear of fitnah (trial, discord or temptation) for her, then there is no blame on you.

The questioner : No blame, meaning, we want to...

The Shaykh : There is no blame provided these two conditions are met.

The questioner : How many...?

The Shaykh : I say there is no blame, but it requires two conditions.

The questioner : Yes.

The Shaykh : That the woman is content and that she is safe, with no fear of fitnah (trial, discord or temptation) for her.

The questioner : Yes, she is safe, if Allah wills, meaning, praise be to Allah, praise be to Allah. Thank you, O Shaykh.

The Shaykh : May Allah greet you.