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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.
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
- 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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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
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/