FatwaFederal TerritoriesMarriage & Family
AL-KAFI #471 : BOLEHKAH BEKAS SUAMI MEMASUKI RUMAH BEKAS ISTERI
Is a former husband permitted to enter his ex-wife's house?
Short answer
The ruling depends on the ex-wife's situation. During the iddah period the husband must provide housing but may not live together with her unless a mahram, another wife or a barrier such as a separate room or floor is present.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Al-Kafi li al-Fatawi
- Topic
- Marriage & Family
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The ruling depends on the ex-wife's situation. During the iddah period the husband must provide housing but may not live together with her unless a mahram, another wife or a barrier such as a separate room or floor is present. After iddah, he may enter to visit the children and give maintenance with the ex-wife's permission, and entering any place she forbids is haram. If she lives alone with nothing preventing khalwat, it is haram and a complaint may be made to the Islamic Religious Department.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Hukum harus ini tertakluk kepada keizinan pihak bekas isteri.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “AL-KAFI #471 : BOLEHKAH BEKAS SUAMI MEMASUKI RUMAH BEKAS ISTERI”, 25 November 2016. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/1428-al-kafi-471-bolehkah-bekas-suami-memasuki-rumah-bekas-isteri. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/can-former-husband-enter-ex-wife-house/