If a wife rides in a car with her husband after the marriage contract but before consummation, is this considered seclusion that obligates her to observe the waiting period and receive the full bridal gift?
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The questioner : May Allah reward you, O Shaykh. If a woman goes out in a car with her husband before consummation, is this considered a legal seclusion?
The Shaykh : Before consummation, or before the marriage contract?
The questioner : Before consummation, before... the family.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : Before consummation.
The Shaykh : If a woman rides in a car with her husband after the marriage contract but before consummation, there is nothing wrong with it.
The questioner : Is it considered a legal seclusion if, for example, he divorces her? Is it considered a seclusion in which they were secluded?
The Shaykh : Yes, yes, it is considered a seclusion without a doubt. So, if he divorces her, the waiting period becomes obligatory for her after this seclusion, and she is entitled to the full bridal gift.
The questioner : May Allah reward you.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The Shaykh : Before consummation, or before the marriage contract?
The questioner : Before consummation, before... the family.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : Before consummation.
The Shaykh : If a woman rides in a car with her husband after the marriage contract but before consummation, there is nothing wrong with it.
The questioner : Is it considered a legal seclusion if, for example, he divorces her? Is it considered a seclusion in which they were secluded?
The Shaykh : Yes, yes, it is considered a seclusion without a doubt. So, if he divorces her, the waiting period becomes obligatory for her after this seclusion, and she is entitled to the full bridal gift.
The questioner : May Allah reward you.
The Shaykh : Yes.