What is the period prescribed by the Shari'ah for a husband's absence from his wife?
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The questioner : May Allah reward you. A woman asks: How long may a husband be absent from his wife's household when he travels for work?
The Shaykh : There is no specific period prescribed by the Shari'ah. As long as a person has a need to travel, he may travel. If the woman gives her permission, he may remain away for years. However, if she does not give her permission, the ruler, meaning the judge, determines the appropriate period. This varies according to circumstances; it may be half a year, two-thirds of a year, or less, depending on what the situation requires. This is because sometimes a husband's absence from his wife, even for two months, may harm her if she has no money, or if there are neighbors around her whom she fears, or something similar. The important point is that this returns to the judge's estimation, and it varies according to the circumstances. Yes.
The Shaykh : There is no specific period prescribed by the Shari'ah. As long as a person has a need to travel, he may travel. If the woman gives her permission, he may remain away for years. However, if she does not give her permission, the ruler, meaning the judge, determines the appropriate period. This varies according to circumstances; it may be half a year, two-thirds of a year, or less, depending on what the situation requires. This is because sometimes a husband's absence from his wife, even for two months, may harm her if she has no money, or if there are neighbors around her whom she fears, or something similar. The important point is that this returns to the judge's estimation, and it varies according to the circumstances. Yes.