Was Abraham's leaving his wife Sarah to the king of Egypt by divine revelation, or was it his own discretion based on the jurisprudence of necessities? Is it permissible to draw an analogy from this story regarding a husband leaving his wife to rapists when he is certain he will be killed if he does not do so, and how is this understood in light of the hadith "Whoever dies defending his family is a martyr"? Is it permissible to give money to an armed highway robber to avert the evil of murder, or does this contradict the Prophet's (peace be upon him) saying, "Do not give him your money," and the hadith, "Whoever dies defending his property is a martyr"?

It is mentioned in the story of Sarah with the tyrannical king that Abraham told the king she was his sister to avoid being killed. This is known as tawriya (equivocation), because she was his sister in Islam. The reasons given for his action are that the tyrannical king did not assault married women, or that he would have forced Abraham to divorce her if he knew she was his wife, or because a brother has more right to his sister as a wife than others.

As for the ruling on a husband abandoning his wife to usurpers, this is not permissible, even if the husband is certain he will be killed. Rather, he must defend his honor, and if he is killed, he is a martyr.

Regarding a person defending their property, defending property is permissible but not obligatory, especially if defending it leads to the destruction of one's life.