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What is the ruling on a husband beating his wife if she lies to him about matters he considers fundamental?

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Source: FtawySummary from Ftawy's records · added here Sep 2, 20261 min readAlso available in العربية
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Lying is forbidden by Islamic law and by nature due to the corrupting effects it entails, and it is not characteristic of a believer. However, scholars have made exceptions for certain situations where lying is permissible for a great benefit, such as: a man speaking to his wife, a woman speaking to her husband, reconciling people, and in war. If the wife's lie falls under these categories, she should not be rebuked. Otherwise, it is a sin, with due consideration for wisdom in changing it. It must be known that striking one's wife without a legitimate religious reason is oppression and abuse.

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