He had an argument with his wife and got to know a girl over the phone
Question I was very angry with my wife and my wife asked me for a divorce. I knew very well that divorce would lead to losing my daughters, because custody of some of them would be given to the mother. That upset me very much, and I could no longer live with her after she…
Question
Praise be to Allah.
It is not permissible for a
man to form a relationship with a non-mahram woman, even if it is only with
the aim of listening to some sweet words as you say. That is one of the
traps of the shaytaan by means of which he gradually tempts people. Women
are forbidden to soften their voices when speaking to men who are not
permissible for them, as Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):
“then be not soft in
speech, lest he in whose heart is a disease (of hypocrisy, or evil desire
for adultery) should be moved with desire, but speak in an honourable
manner”
[al-Ahzaab 33:32]
And it is haraam for a man
to enjoy listening to the voice of a non-mahram woman. It is obvious that a
believer would not approve of such a thing for his wife or sister or
daughter, i.e., for her to get to know someone to whom she speaks on the
phone, so why would he approve of that for the daughters of other people?
Hence what you must do is
repent to Allaah and end this relationship completely. You do not have to
tell your wife about the details; it is sufficient to tell her that it was a
mistake and you have given it up.
We ask Allaah to forgive us
and you.
And Allaah knows best.
