🏡 Rights & responsibilities · #81

My husband has just retired and is at home all day. How do we adjust?

Retirement changes both spouses' routines; renegotiate the division of chores and personal space. A wife used to running the home on her own may feel 'intruded on', while the husband may feel he has lost his role. Agree on new tasks, give each other space, and find meaningful activities outside the home such as going to the mosque, volunteering or hobbies. Review your financial plans for a period without a salary. Allow a few months to adjust. See family finances.

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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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