What are the wife's rights if she is divorced? Is she considered defiant (nashiz) if she insults her husband and his family, refuses to do housework, and repeatedly asks for divorce? Is the husband allowed to leave her in limbo until she requests a khul'?

The wife's situation as described is evidence of her defiance (nushuz) and her ill-treatment of her husband's companionship. She is sinful, and so are those among her family who assisted her in this. The husband has the right to withhold divorce from her until she redeems herself and seeks a khul' (divorce at the wife's initiative with compensation). If he chooses to divorce her, she is entitled to all her rights, such as the remainder of her dower. However, she is not entitled to maintenance (nafaqa) as long as she is defiant. Her previous request for divorce is not considered a khul' unless she explicitly states her desire for khul' and agrees to pay its compensation or waive her rights. This matter should be presented directly to scholars due to its complexity.