What is the ruling of Islamic law regarding a wife who refuses to travel with her husband, discloses her household secrets to her family, and prioritizes her mother's obedience over her husband's, and what are her legal rights in the event of divorce?
A wife is obligated to obey her husband in matters that do not involve disobedience to Allah Almighty. She is also obliged to travel to him and reside with him if a mahram is available, or trustworthy company according to some scholars. She must safeguard the secrets of the marital home and prioritize her husband's obedience over that of her parents. A wife who refuses to join her husband is considered disobedient and recalcitrant (nashiz), and her maintenance (nafaqa) is forfeited, unless she is pregnant, in which case the maintenance of her child, if he is the husband's son, becomes obligatory. As for her rights in the event of divorce, they are detailed.
Summarized from the full answer at Ftawy · reviewed Sep 2, 2026
Read the full answer on Ftawyhttps://ftawy.com/en/questions/93701