The husband's absence from his wife for more than six months to seek a livelihood

Question:
May Allah reward you with good and do you well. A listener who identified himself by the letters A, M, and Y asks and says: Am I being unjust to my wife because of my absence from her for more than six months? Even though we have only been married for a short time, and I spent five months with her before I traveled? May Allah reward you with good.

Answer:
Yes, you have wronged her by the length of your absence, unless she has permitted you to do so. This is because she has the right to have you return to her after every four months, provided you are able to return to her. However, if you are unable to return to her, you are excused, but you must convince her of this and explain to her the excuse that prevented you from returning. If you are able to return, it is obligatory for you to return after every four months, unless she permits you otherwise. Yes.