Does a Husband’s Nod Affect His Verbal Denial of Conditions Placed on His Wife?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel

Question

I repeatedly asked my husband if he had placed any conditions on me, and he consistently said no. On one occasion, he nodded briefly, likely distracted by the children, but then clearly said no. When I later asked why, he nodded, but he couldn’t remember. Does his nod have any impact on the validity of his answer?

Answer

In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate

The nodding does not affect your marriage. There is nothing to worry about, especially since you mentioned there is doubt about whether he nodded.

Leave that Makes You Doubt

Hasan ibn Ali (Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Messenger of Allah (Allah bless him and give him peace) said, “Leave what makes you doubt for what does not make you doubt. Verily, truth brings peace of mind, and falsehood sows doubt.”

[Tirmidhi]

We ask Allah to protect us from doubts, safeguard husbands and wives, preserve homes from harm and discord, and fill them with love, affection, and harmony. May He guide us to that which pleases Him, forgive us for our shortcomings, and alleviate our difficulties, Amin.

I pray this helps answer your question.

[Mawlana] Ilyas Patel
Checked and Approved by Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat

Mawlana Ilyas Patel has received traditional education in various countries. He started his schooling in the UK and completed his hifz of the Quran in India. After that, he joined an Islamic seminary in the UK, where he studied secular and Aalimiyya sciences. Later, he traveled to Karachi, Pakistan, and other Middle Eastern countries to further his education. Mawlana has served as an Imam in the Republic of Ireland for several years and taught the Quran and other Islamic sciences to both children and adults. He also worked as a teacher and librarian at a local Islamic seminary in the UK for 12 years. Presently, he lives in the UK with his wife and is interested in books and gardening.