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Hukum Isteri Meninggalkan Rumah Suami Disebabkan Ancaman
May a wife leave her husband's home without his permission when she is under threat?
Short answer
By default a wife may not leave the marital home without her husband's permission, since the husband is the protector, guide and head of the family.
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
By default a wife may not leave the marital home without her husband's permission, since the husband is the protector, guide and head of the family. She is permitted to leave without permission if she strongly believes that her religion, person, honour, family or property is in danger recognised by Islamic law and she has no other solution. She may also leave without being considered disobedient (nusyuz) if her husband fails to provide safe and suitable housing or adequate maintenance, until he fulfils his duties.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Pada asalnya isteri tidak boleh keluar daripada rumah suaminya (Bait al-Zaujiyyah) iaitu rumah kehidupan pasangan suami isteri yang disediakan oleh suami melainkan dengan izin suami.
Read the full fatwa on the Perlis website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Perlis State Mufti Department. “Hukum Isteri Meninggalkan Rumah Suami Disebabkan Ancaman”, date not stated. https://muftiperlis.gov.my/index.php/himpunan-fatwa-negeri/122-hukum-isteri-meninggalkan-rumah-suami-disebabkan-ancaman. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/wife-leaving-husband-home-due-to-threat/