What is the ruling of Islamic law regarding a husband who leaves his children and wife for no less than three days under the pretext of going out for da'wah (preaching), taking into account the burdens borne by the mother and the effect of this on following up with the children? Is it permissible for him not to enroll his sons and daughters in accredited schools, and what are the implications of this, such as depriving them of interacting with their peers, and its impact on their future and their relationship with their parents, and how will they deal with society? Does the principle of "everything forbidden is desired" apply to them? And what is the role of a close relative in alerting this person if his behavior is wrong?
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We have explained in previous fatwas the importance of balancing the rights of Allah, oneself, and one's family, the father's responsibility towards his children, the obligation of honoring one's parents, and the virtue of a wife assisting her husband in matters of his religion. As for the saying "everything forbidden is desired," we do not know what indicates its validity, nor is it permissible to build upon it.
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