Cursing the Wife
Question :
What is the ruling on a husband intentionally cursing his wife? Does his wife become unlawful for him due to him cursing her? Or does that result in the judgement of divorce? And what is the atonement for that?
Answer:
A man cursing his wife is something detestable and it is not allowed. Indeed, it is a major sin , according to the Hadith authentically reported from the Prophet ﷺ in which he said:
"Verily, those who curse will neither be martyrs nor will they receive intercession on the Day of Resurrection."
It is incumbent upon him to turn to Allah in repentance for this, and ask for forgiveness from his wife for the curse which he invoked upon her. Whoever turns to Allah in sincere repen- tance, Allah will turn to him with Forgiveness.
His wife remains under his guardianship and she is not forbidden to him due to his cursing her. It is incumbent upon. him to live together with her with kindness and to guard his tongue against every word which angers Allah, Most Glorified. It is incumbent upon his wife also to be on good terms with her husband and to guard her tongue against that which angers Allah, the Almighty, the All-Powerful and against that which angers her husband, except in truth; Allah, Most Glorified says:
"and live with them honourably."
And He, the Almighty, the All-Powerful says:
"but men have a degree (of responsibility) over them."
And through Allah is the Granter of success.
Source:
Ibn Baz
Fatawa Islamiyah, Vol. 6 Pages 42-43
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