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AL-KAFI #1258: ISTERI KELUAR DARI RUMAH DAN MENGHILANGKAN DIRI, APAKAH YANG PERLU DILAKUKAN?
What should a husband do if his wife leaves home, rents a place elsewhere and cuts off contact for several months?
Short answer
A wife who refuses her husband's instructions that do not conflict with Islamic law is considered to commit nusyuz, including leaving the home without permission.
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
- Al-Kafi li al-Fatawi
- Topic
- Marriage & Family
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
A wife who refuses her husband's instructions that do not conflict with Islamic law is considered to commit nusyuz, including leaving the home without permission. The husband should first advise her wisely, and the fatwa mentions further steps such as a light, non-injurious strike and separating beds. If the nusyuz continues, the matter should go through proper legal procedure by referring it to authorities such as the Syariah Court. If there is still no resolution, she should be released in a good manner.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Jika isteri enggan menuruti perintah suaminya, maka isteri tersebut telah melakukan perbuatan nusyuz.
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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. “AL-KAFI #1258: ISTERI KELUAR DARI RUMAH DAN MENGHILANGKAN DIRI, APAKAH YANG PERLU DILAKUKAN?”, 13 May 2019. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/3396-al-kafi-1258-isteri-keluar-dari-rumah-dan-menghilangkan-diri-apakah-yang-perlu-dilakukan. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/wife-leaves-home-and-disappears-what-to-do/