Question
A husband has the habit of coming home late at night even at 2 a.m. He spends his time with friends. The wife is extremely frustrated and intends to leave him. Is this permissible for the husband?
Answer
It is haraam for him to make it a habit to come home late at night. According to the Shariah, the husband has to be with his family from Maghrib time. The night time is one of the rights of the wife for which the husband will be answerable.
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- The Majlis Vol 28 No 05
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- 8
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