Absence from the wife for a period of two and a half years
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Question:
The listener Husayn Salim Jalal sent a message containing a collection of questions. He wrote his questions in the colloquial dialect, but I have summarized them as follows: First: He was absent from his wife for approximately two and a half years, and he asks whether he is sinful given the circumstances described?
Answer:
This requires detailed consideration. If he has a valid legal excuse, then he is not sinful, such as a prisoner or those similar to him who are unable to return, or if she permitted him to be absent, or if he is seeking a livelihood because there is no work in his hometown and he was unable to leave the place he went to except for this long period.
The point is: if he has a valid legal excuse that prevents him from returning within a short period.
It is better for the believer to observe an appropriate duration, such as six months or approximately that, so that he returns to his family, or brings his family with him, and does not prolong his absence; because this poses a danger to his family and a danger to him as well. There is no fixed limit in this matter except what is narrated from 'Umar ibn al-Khattab (may Allah be pleased with him) that he set a limit of six months for soldiers and employees. This has a valid basis. If a person adopts six months, returns to his family, and then goes back to his work, then this is, if Allah wills, a great good. And if he pays attention to a period shorter than this, because times have changed and the danger is great, and returns before six months, such as four or three months, then this is cautious and shows care for himself and care for his family, or he brings them with him. Even if we permit it, or even if the wife permits him, she may permit it but not be reassured, and not—meaning—satisfied, but out of consideration, she may endure it out of consideration for his feelings. He should be cautious. The believer should be cautious regarding his family, so he does not prolong his absence as much as possible. Yes.
The presenter : May Allah reward you with good.
The listener Husayn Salim Jalal sent a message containing a collection of questions. He wrote his questions in the colloquial dialect, but I have summarized them as follows: First: He was absent from his wife for approximately two and a half years, and he asks whether he is sinful given the circumstances described?
Answer:
This requires detailed consideration. If he has a valid legal excuse, then he is not sinful, such as a prisoner or those similar to him who are unable to return, or if she permitted him to be absent, or if he is seeking a livelihood because there is no work in his hometown and he was unable to leave the place he went to except for this long period.
The point is: if he has a valid legal excuse that prevents him from returning within a short period.
It is better for the believer to observe an appropriate duration, such as six months or approximately that, so that he returns to his family, or brings his family with him, and does not prolong his absence; because this poses a danger to his family and a danger to him as well. There is no fixed limit in this matter except what is narrated from 'Umar ibn al-Khattab (may Allah be pleased with him) that he set a limit of six months for soldiers and employees. This has a valid basis. If a person adopts six months, returns to his family, and then goes back to his work, then this is, if Allah wills, a great good. And if he pays attention to a period shorter than this, because times have changed and the danger is great, and returns before six months, such as four or three months, then this is cautious and shows care for himself and care for his family, or he brings them with him. Even if we permit it, or even if the wife permits him, she may permit it but not be reassured, and not—meaning—satisfied, but out of consideration, she may endure it out of consideration for his feelings. He should be cautious. The believer should be cautious regarding his family, so he does not prolong his absence as much as possible. Yes.
The presenter : May Allah reward you with good.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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