Should a man leave his job abroad and return to his country without a stable job or a known source of income, or should he continue working abroad and return every two years despite his wife's disapproval, and is he partially responsible if his wife cheats on him?
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A Muslim's true capital is his religion and his honor. If he finds work that meets his basic needs while preserving his religion and allowing him to be with his family and provide for them, then he has succeeded. His return to his country is not an act of ingratitude for blessings or asceticism regarding God's provision; rather, it is better for him in his religious and worldly affairs. It is the wife's right to disapprove of her husband's long absence. And the absent husband does not bear the sin of his wife's disobedience, for Allah says: "And no bearer of burdens will bear the burden of another."
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