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Hukum Isteri Mengingkari Tegahan Suami Untuk Mengambil Ubatan
Is a wife at fault if she takes medication despite her husband forbidding it?
Short answer
A wife must obey her husband in matters that are not sinful and do not cause harm to herself or others.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Perlis State Mufti Department
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Himpunan Fatwa Negeri Perlis
- Topic
- Marriage & Family
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
A wife must obey her husband in matters that are not sinful and do not cause harm to herself or others. If she is convinced, based on expert opinion, that a particular medicine can cure an illness or protect her from harm, she may take it even without her husband's consent. Going against his prohibition in this situation is not considered nusyuz (disobedience).
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Wajib ke atas isteri mentaati suami dalam perkara yang tidak berbentuk maksiat atau tidak menimbulkan kemudaratan kepada diri sendiri atau orang lain.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Perlis State Mufti Department. “Hukum Isteri Mengingkari Tegahan Suami Untuk Mengambil Ubatan”, date not stated. https://muftiperlis.gov.my/index.php/himpunan-fatwa-negeri/584-hukum-isteri-mengingkari-tegahan-suami-untuk-mengambil-ubatan. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/wife-defying-husband-ban-taking-medication/