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Husband forcing the wife to work

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Q: What is the ruling of a husband who forces his wife to go out and work due to his negligence in fulfilling his obligations as a husband, in providing for his spouse’s needs in terms of clothings and other personal provisions which a woman requires. However, he has the means to provide for her.

Bismillaah

A: It is compulsory for her not to obey him in this scenario.

And Allah Ta’ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

Answered by:

Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)

This answer was collected from MuftiOnline.co.za, where the questions have been answered by Mufti Zakaria Makada (Hafizahullah), who is currently a senior lecturer in the science of Hadith and Fiqh at Madrasah Ta’leemuddeen, Isipingo Beach, South Africa.

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