Is it permissible for a husband to stay with his first wife to compensate her for the period he abandoned her and stayed with the second wife, knowing that the second wife is not to blame for that?
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If the first wife was rebellious (nashiz) or prevented him from entering, then she is not entitled to compensation for the elapsed period, and he should resume the division of nights among his wives, because she forfeited her right. However, if she was not rebellious (nashiz) and he wronged her by abandoning her, then he must compensate her for the period, but spread out and not exceeding three consecutive days at a time.
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