Is it permissible for a Muslim to take an oath to abstain from his wife?
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Question:
Is the oath to abstain specific or general?
Answer:
He took an oath regarding his wives.
Q: Is it permissible for a Muslim?
A: It is permissible if he sees benefit in it, but he must not make it four months; he must not exceed four months, as Allah the Exalted said: [Surat al-Baqarah: 226]. Four months or less is permissible if he sees benefit in it.
Is the oath to abstain specific or general?
Answer:
He took an oath regarding his wives.
Q: Is it permissible for a Muslim?
A: It is permissible if he sees benefit in it, but he must not make it four months; he must not exceed four months, as Allah the Exalted said:
For those who swear not to have sexual relations with their wives is a waiting time of four months
لِلَّذِينَ يُؤْلُونَ مِنْ نِسَائِهِمْ تَرَبُّصُ أَرْبَعَةِ أَشْهُرٍ
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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