Her husband prevents her from seeing her non-practicing family

4-11-2007 | IslamWeb

Question:

Salam Alaykom. My husband is preventing me from seeing my family. The reason why is because my dad and others do not pray but alhamdouillah they fast. Also the reason he is preventing me from seeing them is because no ladies wears the hijab- I am the only one that wears hijab alhamdouillah and they don't wear decent clothes; sometimes they wear shorts and other short clothes. My dad invited us for the 1st day of Ramadan to eat there and my husband refused. Also some of the food is not always halal, sometimes they buy the meat from american store. Also, I am trying to tell my dad about praying but he is still not praying. I miss my dad very much. And I only want to go there to see my dad so he doesn't get mad. I am not going there to be like them. Please advise as I really want to see my father- I really miss him. My husband doesn't want me to invite them for iftar because of the clothes they wear. Jazakallah Khayran.

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Answer:

All perfect praise be to Allaah, The Lord of the Worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allaah, and that Muhammad is His slave and Messenger.

 

We have already clarified in Fatwa 82969 that the husband has the right to prevent his wife from seeing her parents and relatives if he has a sound religious reason for that, such as fearing that they will corrupt her. In this case she would be obliged to obey him.

Therefore, you are obliged to obey your husband and you may keep ties with your family by calling them on the telephone and the like.

However, if you think that your visit may have some positive effects and influence on them, then you may suggest that your husband accompanies you when you visit them.

May Allaah make you a cause for their guidance.

For more details, please refer to Fatwa 89923.

Allaah Knows best.