Fatwa #406174 August 2018South Africa
How do i bring up this issue with my wife
Question
When I met my wife we discussed various aspects and one was the maintaining of weight. It had been going good but ever since I'd say 1 or 2 months she just does not want to control it and it is affecting me as I do not like excessive weight How can I approach her in a good manner about this because whatever I try to make mention it seems like I'm being insulting so I don't communicate much about certain issues
Answer
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh.
You may consider identifying a trustworthy family person in whom your wife has confidence. Discuss your concern with that person with the hope that your concern will be appropriately communicated to your wife.
And Allah Ta’āla Knows Best
Muhammad Yusuf bin Moulana Abdur Rahim Khan
Student Darul Iftaa
Chatsworth, Durban, KZN, South Africa
Checked and Approved by,
Mufti Ebrahim Desai.