Is it permissible for a husband to install recording devices for his wife's calls without her knowledge to verify if she is speaking to non-mahram men in a forbidden manner, especially if he heard this from people outside the home and does not have evidence?
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If the evidence is strong and it is known that the wife has weak religious commitment and lacks trustworthiness, then he is permitted to do so.
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