Is a woman required to inform her husband if she has been subjected to sexual assault, whether the assault took place or not, and what is the ruling of Islamic law on this matter?

Such incidents often occur due to negligence in applying the rulings of Islam, especially the command for women to cover themselves and not to mix with non-mahram men, and the specific warning against the husband's relatives, as the Prophet (peace be upon him) said: "Beware of entering upon women." A man from the Ansar said: "O Messenger of Allah, what about the in-law?" He said: "The in-law is death."

As for informing the husband in such cases or concealing it from him, it varies depending on the circumstances:

1. Concealment: If the act is not recurrent, and the woman can avoid its recurrence in the future, or if informing would lead to the shedding of forbidden blood. 2. Informing: If the aggressor will not stop attempting unless the husband is informed, provided that this does not lead to the shedding of his nephew's blood, for example.