Is it permissible for a wife to remain in the marriage bond of a husband who does not pray, and what is the position of her guardian regarding this?
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The questioner : The first question: its ruling in Islam is suspended!
The Shaykh : Unfortunately.
The questioner : And there is no court that separates the one who abandons prayer from his wife. So what is the ruling on the marriage and cohabitation for the wife and the wife's people, meaning her guardians? This is the first question?
The Shaykh : But, but!
The questioner : Let us clarify.
The Shaykh : What can the wife do in this situation? What can her people do in this situation? Answer me about what you can do, so I can answer you about what you do!
The questioner : I have no answer. The answer is yours, you!
The Shaykh : I am not asking you about the ruling, may Allah reward you. I am not asking you about the ruling. I am asking you what this weak woman, who has been afflicted with a husband who abandons prayer, can do. What do you imagine she can do?
The questioner : Her guardian separates her from her husband through the court. He resorts to the court and separates them!
The Shaykh : You have now contradicted yourself!
The questioner : ... This is something that exists ... regarding marital affairs!
The Shaykh : You have contradicted yourself, may Allah reward you!
The questioner : Regarding marital affairs, there are existing Shari'ah courts!
The Shaykh : Do you want to talk or do you want to solve a problem?
The questioner : Solve a problem!
The Shaykh : This problem is not solved in the court. Are you convinced that if a woman files a complaint with the judge, who is called the Shari'ah judge, saying "my husband does not pray," he will listen to her? What is this talk!
The Shaykh : Unfortunately.
The questioner : And there is no court that separates the one who abandons prayer from his wife. So what is the ruling on the marriage and cohabitation for the wife and the wife's people, meaning her guardians? This is the first question?
The Shaykh : But, but!
The questioner : Let us clarify.
The Shaykh : What can the wife do in this situation? What can her people do in this situation? Answer me about what you can do, so I can answer you about what you do!
The questioner : I have no answer. The answer is yours, you!
The Shaykh : I am not asking you about the ruling, may Allah reward you. I am not asking you about the ruling. I am asking you what this weak woman, who has been afflicted with a husband who abandons prayer, can do. What do you imagine she can do?
The questioner : Her guardian separates her from her husband through the court. He resorts to the court and separates them!
The Shaykh : You have now contradicted yourself!
The questioner : ... This is something that exists ... regarding marital affairs!
The Shaykh : You have contradicted yourself, may Allah reward you!
The questioner : Regarding marital affairs, there are existing Shari'ah courts!
The Shaykh : Do you want to talk or do you want to solve a problem?
The questioner : Solve a problem!
The Shaykh : This problem is not solved in the court. Are you convinced that if a woman files a complaint with the judge, who is called the Shari'ah judge, saying "my husband does not pray," he will listen to her? What is this talk!
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