What is the ruling on a wife refusing to visit family and friends with her husband, citing discomfort except in her own home?
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The fundamental principle is that a wife should obey her husband in what is right and reasonable. This includes obeying him in visiting his family and friends, as long as no harm or forbidden act results from it. Both spouses should strive for understanding and appreciate each other's feelings. The husband should consider his wife's reluctance regarding visits and avoid embarrassing her, while the wife should understand her husband's fondness for these visits and not perpetually object, to prevent discord.
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