Back to search
The question

Is a wife entitled to refuse to go out with her husband and engage in marital intimacy due to his failure to provide an independent dwelling, even though she stipulated a legitimate dwelling in the marriage contract, and despite his threatening her with 'nushuz' (rebellion/disobedience) when she refuses to go out with him to hotels or apartments?

Share this answer

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

Among the wife's rights upon her husband is a suitable dwelling, even if she does not stipulate it. This right is further confirmed if it is stipulated as a condition. The husband must fulfill this right according to his capacity. If he does not fulfill it, then the wife has the right to withhold his marital rights. However, dialogue and understanding are advised instead of withholding, to avoid undesirable consequences.

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
156632
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