Darul Ifta Ibn Masood

Husband Lying To His Wives

· 5 Dhuʻl-Qiʻdah 1447 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

A man has two wives. When he travels for work, he takes one wife along for that week, and they continue their stay for another week with the intention of a holiday. The other wife has no knowledge of this, except that he tells her that he is travelling for work purposes and will return after a fortnight. Considering that a man has a choice in who accompanies him while travelling, and there is no equality in holidays, is it correct for him to lie about taking a work trip when not all the days are work-related?

Answer

In principle, equality is not Waajib when embarking on a journey. The husband can take whichever wife he wishes to, however, it is preferable to cast a lot and in whoever’s favour the lot is drawn, should be taken along. In this way there will be no unhappiness or dissatisfaction. (Re: Bahishti Zewar, Vol.1 Pg. 383-384). However, one should remember that a marriage can never be successful without trust and respect, hence, the husband should always be truthful with regards to his whereabouts.

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Mufti Ahmed Saeed
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Mufti Yacoob Vally Saheb
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