Is it permissible for a husband to give his wife the choice between staying with him as things are or getting a divorce?
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The questioner : It is to be specific. Yes. The city of the homeland.
The Shaykh : Giving the woman the choice means the difference between the two is that the choice is in the contract. This is after the contract.
The questioner : Of what degree?
The Shaykh : Yes, we say, for example, if a man sees that his wife is demanding things, he says, "By Allah, I have nothing but this. Are you satisfied with this, or you have the choice?" There is no problem with that.
The Shaykh : Giving the woman the choice means the difference between the two is that the choice is in the contract. This is after the contract.
The questioner : Of what degree?
The Shaykh : Yes, we say, for example, if a man sees that his wife is demanding things, he says, "By Allah, I have nothing but this. Are you satisfied with this, or you have the choice?" There is no problem with that.
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قناة «فضيلة الشيخ محمد بن صالح العثيمين»، 2038 - 4600 هل للزوج أن يخير زوجته بين البقاء معه على ما عنده أو الطلاق؟ ابن عثيمين — youtube.com
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