𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻'𝘀 𝗕𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗳𝗶𝘁𝘀 (582)

Boycotting Between Spouses Question: a woman had a minor disagreement with her husband, and he stopped speaking to her for seven months up to now. However, he speaks to his daughters every day, but he does not ask about his wife, nor does he try to reconcile with her. Is she sinful for this? Does the hadith apply to her: ‘If a woman refuses her husband when he calls her to bed, the angels curse her until morning’? Or is the husband the one at fault because he initiated the separation? Sheikh Muhammad Ba Jammal: If the woman was the cause of this dispute, then she should apologise, admit her mistake, and seek reconciliation. She should not be stubborn or insist that he must be the one to return first. But if he wronged her, and she refuses to forgive him until he admits his mistake and returns to correct it—then if he calls her to intimacy and she refuses, that falls under the meaning of the hadith. However, if he is the one who cut off contact on his own and he is at fault, and she is fulfilling her marital duties, then there is no sin upon her. At the same time, we advise both spouses to fear Allah Almighty and to fulfill each other’s rights. We advise them to practice forgiveness and reconciliation, and not to maintain separation. If the conflict is minor, a person should overlook it. For example, if the wife is wronged by her husband and continued insistence on the mistake leads to long-term separation, then she should forgive, be tolerant, and give up part of her rights. Allah does not increase a servant who pardons except in honour. And Allah knows best. Source: https://t.me/womensbenefits/1592