Alcoholic husband

· 12 Safar 1439 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

I am a Muslim woman. My husband is a Muslim and drinks alcohol and I asked him to stop and he said no what do I do?

Answer

If he is adamant in his ways and he is not prepared to correct himself then request a separation.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

Answered by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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