Must a wife obey her husband by seeking his permission for every outing, even if it is to the neighbors, given that the husband is absent in another country and does not send her maintenance?

The default is that your husband has the right to prevent you from leaving except with his permission. However, if he does not provide for you, then it appears that he does not have the right to prevent you from leaving, because he has not fulfilled the compensation for enjoyment, and because confining her without provision harms her. We advise you to be patient and obey your husband as much as you can, and we advise the husband not to make things difficult for you.