What is the ruling on a divorced woman preventing her ex-husband from seeing their children, and is it permissible to deprive children of their father even if he has wronged them?
Source: FtawySummary from Ftawy's records · added here Sep 2, 2026
The divorced woman is not permitted to prevent her ex-husband from seeing his children, even if what was attributed to him is true. The prohibition is limited to the extent that it does not lead to corruption, and the father is not entirely prevented. It is not permissible to accuse the divorced woman of hypocrisy; rather, she should be shielded, and her faults should not be mentioned unless there is a need, for Allah commanded spouses to separate honorably, meaning a separation free from anything blameworthy, without cursing or quarreling.
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