Living in the husband's house in his absence
Question
Is it permissible for a woman to live in her husband's house if her husband is not there for a long time?
Answer
If she is safe and she has no problem in getting her requirements it is permissible.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
- Answered by
- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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Where scholars differ, it’s safer to take the more cautious view.
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