Visiting one's parents without the husband's permission
Question
Does Islam give a daughter a right to visit her sick parents without her husbands permission?
Answer
She may visit once a week without his permission.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
- Answered by
- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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Where scholars differ, it’s safer to take the more cautious view.
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