He Said to His Wife: "If You Go Out, Then do Not Return," Intending to Prevent Her

Question :

I said to my wife: "If you go out without my permission then do not come back." And by that, I only intended to prevent her from going out. I did not think at that moment of divorce or the like. Now I fear that my wife will be forced to go out and I will not know of her having gone out. Is what occurred an oath, and may I make atonement for it now, or what is required of me? Benefit me (with advice) and may Allah benefit you (with reward).

Answer:

These words fall under the ruling of an oath. If she goes out, you must make atonement for a broken oath, but she will not be divorced thereby, according to the saying of the Prophet ﷺ :
"Deeds are according to intentions."

And his ﷺ saying:
"The Muslims must abide by their conditions."

And Allah is the Granter of success.

إقرأ المزيد :

The Ruling on Leaving a Will and its Legal Wording

Question : Is it obligatory to write a will? And does it require witnesses? And ...

Bowing and Prostrating is Allowed Only to Allâh

Question : Am I allowed to bow to someone like my parents for example? Answer: N...

Offerings to Other than Allaah is Major Shirk

Seeking nearness to Allaah by slaughtering sheep by the graves of pious people i...

Whoever embraces Communism is An Apostate

Communist ideology is based upon the denial of the existence of the Creator, the...