Is it permissible for a wife to see her husband disobey God without advising him, after she has advised him at length and he has rejected her advice?
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It is not permissible for a wife to see her husband disobeying Allah and remain silent, for the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said: "Whoever among you sees an evil, let him change it with his hand; if he cannot, then with his tongue; if he cannot, then with his heart—and that is the weakest of faith." She must continue to advise and denounce with wisdom, for Allah Almighty says: "Invite to the way of your Lord with wisdom and good instruction, and argue with them in a way that is best." If she is unable to denounce verbally, or if doing so would result in harm, then she must denounce it with her heart.
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