Back to search
The question

Is the wife's continued communication with a foreign man for whom she feels passionate love, while not neglecting her husband's rights and continuing her marital life for the sake of the children, considered a major sin?

Share this answer

Source: FtawySummary from Ftawy's records · added here Sep 2, 20261 min readAlso available in العربية
The answer

What you are doing, speaking with a man who is a stranger to you (non-), is forbidden and dangerous, and you must repent from it immediately. It is not permissible to speak with a stranger except for a legitimate need, and on condition that there is no fear of temptation (fitna). Islam has forbidden the means leading to fornication, as stated in the : "The son of Adam has his share of adultery decreed for him, and he will inevitably realize it. The adultery of the eyes is looking, the adultery of the ears is listening, the adultery of the tongue is speaking, the adultery of the hand is touching, the adultery of the feet is walking, and the heart desires and wishes, and the private parts confirm that or deny it." This matter is a trial, and patience in it and piety towards Allah will bring great reward.

Summary from Ftawy's records · added here

Reviewed by El Fatwa's sharia committee.

Read the full answer on Ftawy
Where this answer came from
Source platform
Ftawy
Original fatwa ID
46982
Added here
. This is when the answer was added to El Fatwa, not the fatwa's date.
Text
Summary from Ftawy's records, reviewed by El Fatwa's sharia committee.
Read the full ruling
Read the full answer on Ftawy