FatwaFederal TerritoriesMarriage & Family
ISTERI TERLALU AKTIF DALAM GERAK KERJA DAKWAH SEHINGGA MENGABAIKAN TANGGUNGJAWAB
How should a husband advise a wife who is so active in da'wah work that she neglects her household responsibilities?
Short answer
The ruling advises the husband to keep giving his wife counsel and reminders about her responsibilities in the household.
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
The ruling advises the husband to keep giving his wife counsel and reminders about her responsibilities in the household. She should be able to distinguish between the demands of da'wah and obedience to her husband. He may also give her gifts such as books on a wife's responsibilities. Building a successful household is described as an integral part of da'wah.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Dalam hal ini, hendaklah saudara sentiasa memberi nasihat kepada isteri.
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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. “ISTERI TERLALU AKTIF DALAM GERAK KERJA DAKWAH SEHINGGA MENGABAIKAN TANGGUNGJAWAB”, 27 August 2015. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/1702-isteri-terlalu-aktif-dalam-gerak-kerja-dakwah-sehingga-mengabaikan-tanggungjawab. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/wife-too-active-in-dawah-neglecting-duties/