What is the obligation of a woman if her husband does not pray?
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Question:
The Shaykh says: A woman prays and fasts, and she has children, but her husband does not pray. She has advised him several times, but he did not respond. What should she do? Is it permissible for her to remain with him?
Answer:
She is not permitted to remain with him; rather, she must separate from him. She is not permitted to allow him access to her, and she must seek separation, even through the court. It is obligatory for her to separate from him and go to her family. She has more right to her young children than he does. It is not permissible for her to stay with him, because one who abandons prayer is a disbeliever. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: We ask Allah for well-being.
The presenter: May Allah reward you.
The Shaykh says: A woman prays and fasts, and she has children, but her husband does not pray. She has advised him several times, but he did not respond. What should she do? Is it permissible for her to remain with him?
Answer:
She is not permitted to remain with him; rather, she must separate from him. She is not permitted to allow him access to her, and she must seek separation, even through the court. It is obligatory for her to separate from him and go to her family. She has more right to her young children than he does. It is not permissible for her to stay with him, because one who abandons prayer is a disbeliever. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
Between a man and disbelief and shirk (associating partners with Allah) is the abandonment of prayer.
بين الرجل وبين الكفر والشرك ترك الصلاةThe presenter: May Allah reward you.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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