A woman wishes to visit her father and relatives in Yemen every year with her husband's consent and the presence of a mahram; is she considered wasteful of her husband's money by repeating this visit?

The questioner : I wish to visit my parents and my brothers and sisters in Yemen every year with my husband's consent, provided a mahram is available and the circumstances are favorable. Am I considered wasteful of my husband's money because of these annual visits? It is known that I do not burden him beyond his capacity, and I am unable to sever my ties with my mother and my family for more than a year. Is there any harm for me in this travel?

The Shaykh : There is no harm for you in this travel, because this is a journey of obedience intended for dutifulness to parents. May Allah reward your husband with good for helping you; he is rewarded and will receive a reward. We ask Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He) to replace what he spends on this journey. There is no doubt that whoever assists in good has a reward like that of the one who does it.

The questioner : May Allah reward you.