What is the ruling of the Sharia on a wife who feigns illness and neglects her household and familial duties?
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In-home domestic service such as cooking and cleaning is obligatory upon the wife, while raising children is a shared duty between the spouses. It is advised to remind the wife of her duties, and if her negligence persists, the husband should follow the -prescribed method for dealing with a disobedient wife.
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