Home » Hanafi Fiqh » Muftisays.com » What are the respectful terms to address a spouse?

What are the respectful terms to address a spouse?

Answered as per Hanafi Fiqh by Muftisays.com
Assalamoalaikum warahmatullahi wabarakaatuh
What is the correct and most respectful term by which to address one’s spouse?
Please advise terms for both husband and wife.
Jazakumullah Khairun
Wassalaam

Answer
Bismihi Ta’aalaa 5th Zul-Qa’dah 1426 – 6th December 2005

There are no specific injunctions in Shari’ah in this regard. Islam has ordained both the husband and wife to live with one another with mutual respect.

Hence, the essential rule when addressing one another is to avoid terms which denote disrespect.

This will depend very much on the language and culture of the couple.

The traditional texts of fiqh indicate that a husband may call her wife by her name. However, a woman should not address her husband by name. This has been termed as undesirable. (Makrooh) She should use a term which shows respect and honour. If they have children, she may use the Kunniyah, (honorofic name) e.g. Abu Ahmad, etc. (Fataawa Rahimiyyah, Page 413, Vol 2)

Allah (SWT) Knows Best. (Mufti) Abdullah Patel

————————————–
(Mufti) Abdullah Patel
Halal Food Guide

Original Source Link

This answer was collected from MuftiSays.com, based in London (UK). It is one of the fruits of Darul Uloom London. Many ‘ulama are involved in answering the Q&A on the site, including: Shaikul Hadeeth Mufti Umar Farooq Sahib, Mufti Saifur Rahman Sahib, Mufti Abdullah Patel Sahib, Maulana Qamruz Zaman Sahib, Mufti Abu Bakr Karolia Sahib.

Read answers with similar topics: