Her final question asks whether it is permissible to travel to her parents' home without her husband's permission, even if the distance is far, and if he says, "If you travel while I am not pleased, you are forbidden to me," what is the ruling if the travel takes place after that statement?
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The questioner : Her final question asks whether it is permissible to travel to her parents' home without her husband's permission, even if the distance is far, and if he says, "If you travel while I am not pleased, you are forbidden to me," what is the ruling if the travel takes place after that statement?
The Shaykh : A woman must know that she is under her husband's authority like a captive; he has the ruling over her. He may prevent her from going out or traveling. However, it is obligatory for him to treat her with kindness; he must not burden her with what is not customary, nor prevent her from doing what is customary for her to do. But in any case, it is not permissible for her to travel without his permission, nor to leave his house without his permission. If he says to her, "If you travel without my consent, you are forbidden to me," this is a matter we cannot discuss from here. We say: if this happens to a person, he should ask the nearest scholar he trusts in his country or elsewhere. We do not like to discuss it here because someone who does not understand the issue might hear it. Yes.
The questioner : Yes, this is a message from the questioner, K. A. N., from Jeddah.
The Shaykh : A woman must know that she is under her husband's authority like a captive; he has the ruling over her. He may prevent her from going out or traveling. However, it is obligatory for him to treat her with kindness; he must not burden her with what is not customary, nor prevent her from doing what is customary for her to do. But in any case, it is not permissible for her to travel without his permission, nor to leave his house without his permission. If he says to her, "If you travel without my consent, you are forbidden to me," this is a matter we cannot discuss from here. We say: if this happens to a person, he should ask the nearest scholar he trusts in his country or elsewhere. We do not like to discuss it here because someone who does not understand the issue might hear it. Yes.
The questioner : Yes, this is a message from the questioner, K. A. N., from Jeddah.