Should a brother divorce his wife who is characterized by bad manners, disobedience, lying, and divulging secrets, and who has caused family problems, despite having two daughters with her?
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If the woman described is as you have stated, then it is better for your brother to divorce her, and Allah will compensate him with someone better than her. As for the , it has been explained in No. 34220. Regarding the custody of the daughters, one of the conditions for a custodian is that they must not be a transgressor (fasiq). The conditions for custody have been detailed previously in Fatawa No. 32860 and 55088.
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