Families preventing spouses from living with each other after nikaah

Q: My nikaah took place a year ago. My family and my in laws mutually decided our rukhsati after 1 year. Its been a year to our nikaah and they are asking us to wait for one more year whereas I and my husband do not agree to do so. Whats the Islamic solution to this?

A: After the nikaah is performed, the spouses are halaal for each other. Hence, both of you do not have to wait for the approval of your families to be together or remain in seclusion.

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

 

Answered by:

Mufti Zakaria Makada

Checked & Approved:

Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)