What is the validity of the claim that a woman becomes forbidden to her husband merely upon being accused?
Machine translationRead the Arabic original
This message is from one of the sisters who sent it, saying: Your sister in Allah from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia says: I am a woman close to Allah, and holding fast to Allah (Mighty and Majestic). She says: There is a neighbor near us who passes by to the 'Isha' prayer while in a state of wudu' and goes to the mosque, and my husband remains for only a few minutes. And my husband has been whispered to by Shaytan, and he suspects me and my neighbor. And I am innocent, and I am hoping for reward from Allah. But I heard the words of some people or sisters: that a woman becomes forbidden to her husband if he suspects her. Please inform us, may Allah reward you with the best reward, is this correct? And does a woman become forbidden to her husband?
Answer: If a man suspects his wife and accuses her of committing fornication, or that she has a companion, this suspicion does not make her forbidden to him. Rather, this is from Shaytan. It is obligatory for him to be cautious of the whispers of Shaytan, and of accusing without right. He has no right to accuse his wife, or anyone else, without right. And this accusation and this suspicion do not make her forbidden to him. Rather, that necessitates sin if his suspicion of her is not based on a valid foundation, but is merely an accusation. So he has no right to do that. But if he finds signs and indicators, he advises her, guides her, and warns her. And she never becomes forbidden to him. Yes.
Answer: If a man suspects his wife and accuses her of committing fornication, or that she has a companion, this suspicion does not make her forbidden to him. Rather, this is from Shaytan. It is obligatory for him to be cautious of the whispers of Shaytan, and of accusing without right. He has no right to accuse his wife, or anyone else, without right. And this accusation and this suspicion do not make her forbidden to him. Rather, that necessitates sin if his suspicion of her is not based on a valid foundation, but is merely an accusation. So he has no right to do that. But if he finds signs and indicators, he advises her, guides her, and warns her. And she never becomes forbidden to him. Yes.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
The Arabic text is copied verbatim from the original source, without any edits.
