Is it permissible for a husband to boycott his wife for the entire year, sleeping in one room while the wife sleeps in another, even though she has not done anything wrong?
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The questioner : In the last of their questions, they ask: "O honorable Shaykh, is it permissible for a husband to boycott his wife for the entire year, sleeping in one room while the wife sleeps in another, even though she has not done anything wrong?"
The Shaykh : However, if the woman has fulfilled her obligations, then the husband's boycotting her is forbidden, based on the saying of Allah the Exalted:[An-Nisa 4:34]. Consider the saying of Allah the Exalted: [An-Nisa 4:34] How does this indicate that this husband who has boycotted his wife or been defiant toward her, while she is fulfilling his rights, if what drives him to that arrogance and pride is that Allah the Exalted is higher than him and greater than him? Then he should repent to Allah and fear the Most High, the Great (Exalted and Majestic is He).
As for if she is defiant and does not fulfill his rights, he may boycott her in bed until she straightens out. But in speech, he should not boycott her for more than three days, because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sahih Muslim 2560a. Yes.
The questioner : May Allah reward you with good, O honorable Shaykh.
The Shaykh : However, if the woman has fulfilled her obligations, then the husband's boycotting her is forbidden, based on the saying of Allah the Exalted:
But if they obey you [once more], seek no means against them. Indeed, Allah is ever Exalted and Grand.
فَإِن أَطَعنَكُم فَلا تَبغوا عَلَيهِنَّ سَبيلًا إِنَّ اللَّهَ كانَ عَلِيًّا كَبيرًاIndeed, Allah is ever Exalted and Grand.
إِنَّ اللَّهَ كانَ عَلِيًّا كَبيرًاAs for if she is defiant and does not fulfill his rights, he may boycott her in bed until she straightens out. But in speech, he should not boycott her for more than three days, because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
It is not permissible for a Muslim to have estranged relations with his brother beyond three nights, the one turning one way and the other turning the other way when they meet; the better of the two is one who is the first to give a greeting.
لا يحل للمسلم أن يهجر أخاه فوق ثلاث يلتقيان فيُعرض هذا ويعرض هذا وخيرهما الذي يبدؤ بالسلامThe questioner : May Allah reward you with good, O honorable Shaykh.