Is it permissible for a father to marry a second woman without the consent of his children and siblings, knowing that he treats his first wife poorly, and that the second wife has sufficient financial support from the state?
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An widow's ownership of a car and her receipt of a monthly stipend do not prevent her from marrying someone who can protect her chastity and help her raise her children. The children and siblings have no right to object to the father's marriage. The father's mistreatment and verbal abuse of the mother contradict Allah's saying: "And live with them in kindness." The mother has the right to seek divorce due to harm, but the harm inflicted on her by the father is not connected to his marriage to his brother's widow.
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