Is a wife's cursing of her husband's father considered sufficient grounds for divorce, and is she entitled to prevent the husband's family from seeing their son?
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Obeying the father in divorcing the wife is not obligatory, unless there is a legitimate Shariah justification. If she is righteous and what occurred from her was merely a slip or anger, then divorcing her is not obligatory. However, if she is ill-mannered, then divorcing her is preferable. If there is a benefit in her remaining, he should try to convince and appease his father. Moving to another residence might be a solution. His wife does not have the right to stipulate that he not visit his family with his son, for he is the head of his household and family.
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