How can a woman preserve her honor and herself from falling into sin during her husband's prolonged absence, and are there any supplications to protect her from forbidden acts?
A woman protects herself in her husband's absence by seeking refuge in Allah, adhering to the rulings of the , and staying away from situations of suspicion and temptation. She should not allow a non- man to enter upon her, nor mix with him, except out of necessity, while observing the lawful and lowering her gaze. There is no specific supplication for this, but supplication in general is beneficial. Among the reasons by which a wife is protected is for the husband to fulfill his duty of qawamah (guardianship), and to close the doors to temptation. "Guard Allah, and He will guard you." It is also incumbent upon the husband not to prolong his absence from his wife without a valid excuse.
Summary from Ftawy's records · added here
Reviewed by El Fatwa's sharia committee.
Read the full answer on Ftawyhttps://ftawy.com/en/questions/105140
Where this answer came from
- Source platform
- Ftawy
- Original fatwa ID
- 105140
- 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