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IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-574 : HUKUM SUAMI TINGGAL DI RUMAH BEKAS ISTERI KERANA SAKIT

May a sick man stay in his ex-wife's house when his children want to care for him there?

Short answer

A former husband and wife whose waiting period has ended are legally strangers, so they may not live alone together in one house because it may lead to seclusion and temptation.

Federal TerritoriesOpinion (irsyad)

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Authority
Federal Territories Mufti Office
Date
Status
Opinion (irsyad)
Series
Irsyad al-Hukum (Umum)
Topic
Marriage & Family

No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.

Summary

A former husband and wife whose waiting period has ended are legally strangers, so they may not live alone together in one house because it may lead to seclusion and temptation. However, he may stay there if a mahram of either party, such as their children, or a trustworthy woman is present. It is also permitted if the house is large with separate rooms, cooking and resting areas and no passage that brings them together. Both must observe Islamic limits, such as covering the aurat and avoiding lengthy conversation without need.

Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.

Oleh hal yang demikian, tidak ada halangan dari sudut hukum syarak untuk suami tinggal di dalam satu rumah dengan bekas isterinya selagi mana terdapat mahramnya seperti anak-anak mereka

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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-574 : HUKUM SUAMI TINGGAL DI RUMAH BEKAS ISTERI KERANA SAKIT”, 28 May 2021. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/4820-irsyad-al-fatwa-siri-ke-574-hukum-suami-tinggal-di-rumah-bekas-isteri-kerana-sakit. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/may-sick-husband-stay-ex-wife-house/

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Hadith

  • Bukhari 5233
  • Muslim 2172
  • Muslim 2173
  • Tirmizi 1171