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Is the wife correct in seeking divorce (annulment) from her husband who has relapsed into drug addiction, beats her, and has caused her to incur debts, especially after he was religiously committed but then neglected his family responsarialities?

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Source: FtawySummary from Ftawy's records · added here Sep 2, 20261 min readAlso available in العربية
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The tribulation of people is a divine سنت, and one must be patient and content with it. The husband committed three forbidden acts: not spending on his wife and children, neglecting his dependents, which is a great sin, and using drugs, which is among the major sins and whose evils are immense.

If the husband is sincere in his repentance and remorse, then the wife's patience with him is better for the family's welfare and for the children. However, if he is not sincere in his repentance, then there is no blame upon her for seeking a divorce. She should frequently supplicate and perform الاستخارة.

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