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My husband is facing a lot of financial difficulties. What advice can you give me?

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alhumdolillah i recently got married  like this is third month runing,

i was engaged with my husband a year back, mashaAllah he practice islam quiet well

he his sincere to his responsibilities he is caring and loving loyal husband, but then  since the period  we were engaged

he is facing financial issues, even at the time of marriage he was strugling with finance but somehow he mangaed  and we  both married, i supported him through out and kept my faith in Allah and encorage him on every tough phase, we shifted to the city he hve jobe, the isuue is perssitant. i tried my best to handle the situation but now after selling my marriage gold n gifts my parents offered me at the time  ofmarriage  we are not able to servive. i never mention  this problem to any one nor his parents nor  my family m afraid ,  if he losese his worh infront of the family. my problem is totaly emotional.t oday i gave up  im broken  , i dont know wich way to go loads of fitna are coming into my mind m struggling every bit to stay away from haram n sin. im so frustrated that i feel  taking khula from him. i dont know what advice any one could give, one thing i know  when ur stuck and sins and fitna embracing u RETURN TO ALLAH  RETURN TO HIS PROPHET. THATS THE REASON IAM HERE SHARING THE DARK SECRET OF MYB LIFE.

I DONT KNOW WHETHER THIS WOULD BE HELPFUL OR NOT BUT ALL I KNOW IS IM FEELING BETTER  SOMEHOW I CONTROLLED OVER MY NAFS. AND DDINT GO FOR ANY SINFULL ACT LIKE PROSTITUTION ALHUMDOLILLAH

Answer

In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.

As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh.

Sister, may Allah keep you on the straight path and bless you and your husband with halal sustenance (rizq). Ameen

This world is full of trials and Allah tests each person however He wills. Many women are widowed, divorced or cannot even find a husband. Among married women there are those who are not treated well by their husbands. It is a blessing of Allah that your husband is able to work, is earning something, is caring and loving as you have described him yourself. Based on this we would advise you not to pursue a khul’.

Secondly, your husband is also very blessed that you are encouraging him and are helping out however possible. This sacrifice of yours will not go to waste, and Insha-Allah you will see the reward (ajr) of it in the Hereafter.

You have not mentioned the details regarding the exact financial issues you are facing and where the issue is rising from (debt, high cost of living, etc.) and what specifically lead you to sell your gold and other possessions.

If you have not done it yet, it would be best to sit down with your husband and decide on what expenses you can reduce and what changes can be made so that your household expenses can be met with the salary he earns.

Secondly, whenever you feel frustrated or distressed make dua. Allah is the Provider. What guarantee do you have that your next husband will be better off financially?

Here are some blessed duas derived from hadith that you and your husband can make:  [i] [ii]:

اللهُمَّ اكْفِنا بِحَلَاْلِكَ عَنْ حَرَاْمِكَ وَ وَأَغْنِنا بِفَضْلِكَ عَمَّنْ سِوَاْكَ

Transliteration: “Allahumma ikfinaa bihalaalika ‘an haraamik wa aghninaa bifadhika ‘amman siwaak”

Translation: “O Allah, suffice us with that which You have made halal and enrich us with Your grace from everyone besides You.”

 اللهُمَّ صُبَّ عَلَيْنا الْخَيْرَ صَبًّا صَبًّا، وَلَا تَجْعَلْ عَيْشَنا  كَدًّا كَدًّا

Transliteration: “Allahumma subba ‘alayna al-khayr sabban sabba wa laa taj’al ‘ayshana kaddan kadda”

Translation: “O’ Allah, pour goodness upon us and don’t make our life hard.”

Apart from the above, poverty was the choice lifestyle of Rasulullah (Sallalahu alayhi wasallam). He made Sabr and faced the challenges of poverty with Imaan and set an example for us to follow. If you condition your mind to challenge poverty with Imaan, you will taste the sweetness of Imaan, an unparalleled sweetness.

And Allah Ta’āla Knows Best

Sohail ibn Arif,
Student Darul Iftaa
Chicago, USA

Checked and Approved by,
Mufti Ebrahim Desai.

عن علِيٍّ أن مكاتَبًا جاءَهُ فقال إِنَّي قد عجزْتُ عن كِتابتي فأعِنِّي قال ألَا أُعَلِّمُكَ كلماتٍ علَّمَنِيهِنَّ رسولُ اللهِ [i]

 صلَّى اللهُ عليه وسلَّمَ لو كانَ عليكَ مثلَ جبلِ صِيرٍ دَيْنًا أدَّاهُ اللهُ عنكَ قال قلْ اللهمَّ اكفِنِي بحلالِكَ عن حرَامِكَ وأغْنِنِي بفَضْلِكَ عن سواكَ

 سنن الترمذي الرقم: ٣٥٦٣ خلاصة حكم المحدث: هذا حديث حسن غريب

  أنَّ جُلَيْبِيبًا كان امرءًا من الأنصارِ ، وكان يدخلُ على النِّساءِ ويتحدَّثُ إليهنَّ ، قال أبو بَرْزَةَ : قلتُ لامرأتي [ii]

 اتُّقوا اللهَ لا تُدخِلْنَ عليكم جُلَيْبِيبًا ، قال : وكان النَّبيُّ صلَّى اللهُ عليه وسلَّم إذا كان لأحدِهم أيِّمٌ لم يزوِّجْها حتَّى يعلمَ هل لرسولِ اللهِ صلَّى اللهُ عليه وسلَّم فيها حاجةٌ أم لا ، فقال رسولُ اللهِ صلَّى اللهُ عليه وسلَّم ذاتَ يومٍ لرجلٍ من الأنصارِ : يا فلانُ ، زوِّجْني ابنتَك ، قال : نعم : ونِعمةُ عَيْنٍ ، قال : إنِّي لست لنفسي أريدُها ، قال : فلمن ؟ قال : لجُلَيْبِيبٍ ، قال : يا رسولَ اللهِ ، حتَّى أستأمِرَ أمَّها ، فأتاها فقال : إنَّ رسولَ اللهِ صلَّى اللهُ عليه وسلَّم يخطُبُ ابنتَك ، قالت : نعم ، ونِعمةُ عَيْنٍ ، فزوِّجْ رسولَ اللهِ صلَّى اللهُ عليه وسلَّم ، قال : إنَّه ليس لنفسِه يريدُها ، قالت : فلمن ؟ قال : لجُلَيْبِيبٍ ، قالت : حَلقَى ألِجُلَيْبِيبٍ إنيه لا لعمرُ اللهِ لا نُزوِّجُ جُلَيْبِيبًا ، فلمَّا قام أبوها ليأتيَ النَّبيَّ صلَّى اللهُ عليه وسلَّم ، قالت الفتاةُ من خِدرِها : من خطَبني إليكما ؟ قالا : رسولُ اللهِ صلَّى اللهُ عليه وسلَّم ، قالت : أترُدُّون على رسولِ اللهِ صلَّى اللهُ عليه وسلَّم أمرَه ، ادفعُوني إلى رسولِ اللهِ صلَّى اللهُ عليه وسلَّم فإنَّه لن يُضيِّعَني ، فذهب أبوها إلى رسولِ اللهِ صلَّى اللهُ عليه وسلَّم ، فقال : شأنَك بها فزوِّجْها جُلَيْبِيبًا ، قال إسحاقُ بنُ عبدِ اللهِ بنِ أبي طلحةَ لثابتٍ : هل تدري ما دعا لها رسولُ اللهِ صلَّى اللهُ عليه وسلَّم به ؟ قال : وما دعا لها به ؟ قال : اللَّهمَّ صُبَّ عليها الخيرَ صبًّا صبًّا ، ولا تجعلْ عيشَها كَدًّا كَدًّا ، قال ثابتٌ : فزوَّجها إيَّاه ، قال : فبينما رسولُ اللهِ صلَّى اللهُ عليه وسلَّم في غزاةٍ له فأفاء اللهُ عليه ، فقال : هل تفقِدون من أحدٍ ؟ قالوا : نفقِدُ فلانًا وفلانًا ونفقِدُ فلانًا ، ثمَّ قال : هل تفقِدون من أحدٍ ؟ قالوا : لا . قال : لكنِّي أفقِدُ جُلّيْبِيبًا ، فاطلبوه في القتلَى ، فنظروا في القتلَى فوجدوه إلى جنبِ سبعةٍ قد قتلهم ، ثمَّ قتلوه ، فقال رسولُ اللهِ صلَّى اللهُ عليه وسلَّم : قتل سبعةً ثمَّ قتلوه ، هذا منِّي وأنا منه ، يقولُها مِرارًا ، فوضعه رسولُ اللهِ صلَّى اللهُ عليه وسلَّم على ساعدِه ما له سريرٌ إلَّا ساعدَيْ رسولِ اللهِ صلَّى اللهُ عليه وسلَّم حتَّى وضعه في قبرِه ، قال ثابتٌ : فما كان من الأنصارِ أيِّمٌ أنفقَ منها

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