Question
Reference number: 372485 | Prayers | Dec. 8, 2019
What shall a woman whose husband does not pray do?
Answer
Praise Be to Allah and Peace Be Upon His Messenger.
Actually, a woman must choose her husband depending on his religious attitudes. This is in accordance with what the prophet said. “When someone whose religion and character you are pleased with comes asking to marry your daughter, then let him marry her.”
It is well-known that the religion, i.e. religious attitudes of anyone who does not pray are incomplete. Moreover, whoever breaks the link and does not keep the promise with Allah, the prayer is the link between Allah and His servants, will be hardier to break any links between him and other people. Nevertheless, we cannot ask a woman whose husband does not pray and who has children to leave her house and to destroy the family or to untie the family ties especially if the husband does everything for his family. I recommend that you keep asking Allah to guide your husband to the right path, remind him from time to time about the importance of performing the prayer, and ask his acquaintances or relatives to remind him and advise him.