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30 / 06 / 2026
Abandonment of the Wife
My husband has been sleeping in a different room for a long time, and I sleep in another room. Our marital relationship is not going well; he lacks nothing from my side except that he has become accustomed to illicit relationships, despite claiming that diabetes is the reason. Is this considered abandonment in Sharia? Am I at fault for this? Can I request a divorce, or should I be patient for the sake of my children?
Answer
I say, and with God's success: You should pay more and more attention to your husband, adorn yourself and be affectionate towards him, improve your companionship with him, and provide him with lawful means instead of the unlawful. Involve good people to resolve any issues, for if you fulfill your duties in the best way, we ask God Almighty that there be no sin upon you, and God knows best.
