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Should a Muslim leave his job and return to his country to protect himself from temptation and abundant sins, due to his inability to bring his wife?

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Allah ordained marriage for great purposes, among which is the safeguarding of both man and woman, as Allah Almighty says: (And among His signs is this, that He created for you mates from among yourselves, that you may dwell in tranquility with them, and He put love and mercy between your yourselves; verily in that are signs for those who reflect), and as the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said: "O young men, whoever among you can afford to marry, let him marry, for it helps him lower his gaze and guard his chastity. And whoever cannot afford it, let him fast, for it will be a shield for him."

Therefore, if one's soul does not refrain from thinking about what is forbidden after taking these measures, then his stay in this country is forbidden, because it leads to what is forbidden. He must leave this country and return to his wife's country in pursuit of safeguarding. It is not permissible for a husband to be absent from his wife for more than six months except with her permission.

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