🏡 Rights & responsibilities · #375

My husband will soon be posted far away. How do we prepare so that our marriage stays strong?

A temporary separation is safer to go through when you prepare for it together before it begins, rather than letting circumstances decide. Discuss expectations: how often you will be in touch, how decisions will be made from afar, and how money and the home will be managed. Decide who will help the wife with the children and daily matters while the husband is away. Agree on boundaries that protect the trust and dignity of both of you. Share the purpose of this separation so that it feels worthwhile, not just a sacrifice. Strengthen your bond with meaningful time together before you part, and start the habit of praying for each other. See communication & emotions.

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This answer is general reference, not a fatwa. For your situation, consult the religious affairs office, a Syarie lawyer or your state Syariah Court.

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