FatwaSarawakMarriage & Family
Hukum isteri memarahi suami yang tidak prihatin
Is a wife sinful if she scolds her husband for neglecting his responsibilities as head of the household?
Short answer
The ruling does not declare the wife sinful in specific terms, but stresses that spouses are encouraged to remind one another, and that advice must be given wisely rather than through scolding.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Sarawak State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Irsyad (Koleksi Kemusykilan Agama)
- Topic
- Marriage & Family
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The ruling does not declare the wife sinful in specific terms, but stresses that spouses are encouraged to remind one another, and that advice must be given wisely rather than through scolding. A wife who corrects her husband should advise in the best manner so that household harmony is preserved, and the husband should do likewise when correcting his wife. Both are to fulfil their responsibilities as determined by Islamic law.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Teguran dan nasihat hendaklah disampaikan dengan cara yang berhikmah, bukan dengan memarahi pasangan masing-masing.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Sarawak State Mufti Department. “Hukum isteri memarahi suami yang tidak prihatin”, 28 December 2022. https://muftinegeri.sarawak.gov.my/web/subpage/irsyad_list/#2022-12-28-hukum-isteri-memarahi-suami-yang-tidak-prihatin. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/wife-scolding-negligent-husband-ruling/