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IRSYAD HUKUM #259: HUKUM SUAMI MEMBIARKAN ISTERI BERZINA
What is the ruling on a husband who allows his wife to commit adultery and is overly trusting of her?
Short answer
Allowing one's wife to commit adultery and being overly trusting of her is forbidden and counted as a major sin.
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
Allowing one's wife to commit adultery and being overly trusting of her is forbidden and counted as a major sin. Such a husband is called a dayyus, one who does not care about or condones wrongdoing within his family, as described in hadiths about those who will not enter paradise. Islam requires a sense of protective jealousy towards family members. However, any action by the husband must rest on understanding and clear evidence so that the wife is not wronged by mere suspicion.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Daripada nas-nas yang dinyatakan, jelas bahawa membiarkan isteri berzina dan terlalu bersangka baik terhadapnya adalah haram dan satu dosa besar.
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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 #259: HUKUM SUAMI MEMBIARKAN ISTERI BERZINA”, 20 October 2018. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/2695-irsyad-al-fatwa-siri-ke-259-suami-biar-isteri-berzina. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-husband-allowing-wife-commit-adultery/