I'm working under contract in Saudi and earning halal money. How may year i can stay away my wife as i'm not able to bring my wife?

· 10 Rabiʻ II 1423 AH1 min readFatwa 5809English

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I'm working under contract in Saudi and earning halal money. How may year i can stay away my wife as i'm not able to bring my wife?

Answer

Q: How long can a married person stay away from his wife?
A: A married person may stay away from his wife for whatever period that was mutually agreed upon. However, if the wife is not happy regarding the husband staying away, then the husband should meet his wife at least once every four months. (Fataawa Nizamiya vol. 1 pg. 250)

and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best

Mufti Ebrahim Desai

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Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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