Wife living away from her husband

Q: If a girl is not staying with her husband without a valid excuse for the last 4 months due to her mothers influence, is their nikah still valid and how long do they have to live apart for their marriage to be invalid?

A: It is wrong for her to do so and it is sinful. But this does not invalidate the nikaah.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

 

Answered by:

Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)