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IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-371: NUSYUZ BAGI SEORANG SUAMI
May a wife disobey an unjust husband who neglects his duties, and may she move to another home?
Short answer
A husband is responsible for leading the family and must provide outward and inward maintenance to his wife according to his means.
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 husband is responsible for leading the family and must provide outward and inward maintenance to his wife according to his means. The duty of maintenance arises after the marriage contract, once the wife makes herself available to him and lives in a suitable home chosen by him in line with Islamic law. Nusyuz is forbidden for the wife and equally for the husband, since both fail in their duties toward each other. The text supplied ends before any further ruling on the wife moving out.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Para fuqaha' berpendapat perbuatan nusyuz seseorang isteri kepada suaminya adalah diharamkan, begitu juga sebaliknya.
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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-371: NUSYUZ BAGI SEORANG SUAMI”, 17 January 2020. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/4005-irsyad-al-fatwa-siri-ke-371-nusyuz-bagi-seorang-suami. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/wife-disobey-unjust-husband-nusyuz-ruling/