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Is the wife considered disobedient and defiant of her husband's command if she left her in-laws' home and stayed with her father due to her illness and need for care, after her father insisted she stay with him, despite her imprisoned husband's command for her to stay with his family?

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A wife must obey her husband and not leave the marital home except with his permission if he is present. If he is absent, she may leave unless he has forbidden her from doing so. A wife has the right to her own private dwelling and is not obliged to live with her husband's mother. She may refuse to live with her unless this was stipulated in the marriage contract. If it was not stipulated, she has the right to refuse to live with her. If the husband provides a private dwelling and instructs her to stay in it during his absence, she must obey him if it is safe. If he does not provide a private dwelling, she may stay in her father's house. If it was stipulated in the contract, she must stay with his mother unless she suffers harm. If she suffers harm and the husband is able to provide a private dwelling, he is obliged to do so. Otherwise, she may refuse to live with his mother if it is purely harmful.

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