What Should I Do if My Husband Abroad Neither Supports Me nor Communicates With Me?

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani

Question

What should I do if my husband is abroad and neither supports me nor communicates with me?

Answer

In the Name of Allah, Most Merciful and Compassionate.

Seeking Your Rights With Wisdom

You have a right to seek your rights, but this should be done with consideration, intelligence, and wisdom. You must seek to rectify matters.

Begin by addressing the situation directly with your husband. If that is not possible or effective, seek assistance from his family or others who may be able to help facilitate a resolution.

Consulting Those of Knowledge and Experience

If these efforts are not yielding results, consult scholars and experienced individuals urgently.

At times, there may be people within your own family or within your husband’s family who can be of assistance. Likewise, turn to scholars, the learned, and leaders within your community.

Do not exhaust the effort, and do not abandon taking the proper means.

Turning to Allah While Taking Means

You are not alone in this. Take the means available to you while also turning to Allah through prayer and supplication, asking for facilitation.

You must do both: turn to Allah with prayer and supplication, and also take all the means.

Allah Most High says:

“O believers! Seek comfort in patience and prayer.” [Quran, 2:153]

Know that you are not alone, and that Allah assists us through the means that He has facilitated for us.

And Allah is the giver of success and facilitation.
[Shaykh] Faraz Rabbani

Shaykh Faraz Rabbani is a recognized specialist scholar in the Islamic sciences, having studied under leading scholars from around the world. He is the Founder and Executive Director of SeekersGuidance.

Shaykh Faraz stands as a distinguished figure in Islamic scholarship. His journey in seeking knowledge is marked by dedication and depth. He spent ten years studying under some of the most revered scholars of our times. His initial studies took place in Damascus. He then continued in Amman, Jordan.

In Damascus, he was privileged to learn from the late Shaykh Adib al-Kallas. Shaykh Adib al-Kallas was renowned as the foremost theologian of his time. Shaykh Faraz also studied under Shaykh Hassan al-Hindi in Damascus. Shaykh Hassan is recognized as one of the leading Hanafi jurists of our era.

Upon completing his studies, Shaykh Faraz returned to Canada in 2007. His return marked a new chapter in his service to the community. He founded SeekersGuidance. The organization reflects his commitment to spreading Islamic knowledge. It aims to be reliable, relevant, inspiring, and accessible. This mission addresses both online and on-the-ground needs.

Shaykh Faraz is also an accomplished author. His notable work includes “Absolute Essentials of Islam: Faith, Prayer, and the Path of Salvation According to the Hanafi School,” which was published by White Thread Press in 2004 and is a significant contribution to Islamic literature.

His influence extends beyond his immediate community. Since 2011, Shaykh Faraz has been recognized as one of the 500 most influential Muslims. This recognition comes from the Royal Islamic Strategic Studies Center. It underscores his impact on the global Islamic discourse.

Shaykh Faraz Rabbani’s life and work embody a profound commitment to Islamic scholarship. His teachings continue to enlighten and guide seekers of knowledge worldwide.