Works abroad and fears to return and not find a job

29-3-2007 | IslamWeb

Question:

My question is i am an indian married guy with two kids currently working in k.s.a. my family is in India with my parents, i am single to my parents. now it is difficult for me and my wife to live apart. if i call her here i can not save anything and if i go back i don't have job there. my parents also in need of me well they have kept the decision to me. please advice me with islamic rulings that what i have to do. Either go back to India & live with parents or call my wife and kids here and stay for some years. thanks & regards, waiting for earliest reply. Abrar

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Answer:

All perfect praise be to Allaah, The Lord of the Worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allaah, and that Muhammad is His slave and Messenger.

 

First of all, it should be mentioned that if you are able to return to your country and you can find work by which you may fulfil your obligations towards your parents and your family [wife and children], then do so. By doing so, you will achieve many worldly and Hereafter benefits. However, if by returning to your country you will face some hardships, like not finding work for example, then it is permissible for you to stay in the country where you reside at present and bring your wife and children to reside with you, especially if you fear to be tempted by other women because of staying far from your wife. Nonetheless, you should try to please your parents with whatever you can.

For more benefit on being kind and dutiful to your parents, please refer to Fatwa 82254.

Allaah Knows best.