Working abroad

· 28 Rabiʻ I 1440 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

A person works abroad and his wife is asking him to leave his job and come back home but his parents don't allow him to return. What should he do?

Answer

He should return and find a job in his country so that he will be able take care of his family as well as fulfil his marital responsibilities and obligations.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

Answered by
Mufti Zakaria Makada
Checked & approved by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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