What is the Shari'ah-prescribed duration for which a man is permitted to be absent from his wife while traveling, given that he provides for her and his children?
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The questioner : What is the Shari'ah-prescribed duration for which a man is permitted to be absent from his wife while traveling, given that he provides for her and his children and is in his home? According to your knowledge, a person may be granted success by Allah in good work and return in a short time, about a year, or he may not be successful in work and be delayed in returning, perhaps for two or three years. What is your response to this? May Allah bless you.
The Shaykh : If the husband is absent from his wife for a long period and she does not permit this, then he must return to her whenever six months have passed, unless he is excused by illness or the like. However, if she permits him to stay for a long period, there is no blame on him for remaining for the duration she permitted, even if it is long. But in this case, it is obligatory for him to fulfill the obligation of financial maintenance and other duties, and to ensure that no one harms her. Yes.
The questioner : The listener also says.
The Shaykh : If the husband is absent from his wife for a long period and she does not permit this, then he must return to her whenever six months have passed, unless he is excused by illness or the like. However, if she permits him to stay for a long period, there is no blame on him for remaining for the duration she permitted, even if it is long. But in this case, it is obligatory for him to fulfill the obligation of financial maintenance and other duties, and to ensure that no one harms her. Yes.
The questioner : The listener also says.