Being absent from one’s wife for more than six months

Question: 2407

I'm getting married back home , but
unfortunately I will not be able to bring her to this country because I,m student. I know
a Hadith where Omar ibn Alkhatab (RAA)- if I,m right - said that husband and wife must not
be way from each other for more than six months. Unfortunately , I will only be able to
comeback after a year minumum. Am I allowed to do that using the islaamic principal
"necessity dictates exception".

Answer

Praise be to Allah, and blessings and peace be upon the Messenger of Allah. To proceed:

If your wife accepts your being away for this length of time, then there is nothing wrong with it. May Allaah bless us and you with all strength and goodness.

Source:

Sheikh Muhammed Salih Al-Munajjid

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