What is the ruling of Islamic law concerning dealing with the husband's family who mistreat the wife and contribute to the tension in her marital life? Is the wife compelled to visit them despite their harm, or is it sufficient for the husband to maintain kinship ties with them? What is the ruling on an oath I swore not to visit them and then broke? To what extent is the husband obligated to visit them weekly? Is it permissible for the husband to request a reduction in visits and suffice with checking on them by phone? And what is the right of the parents to disavow financial and moral obligations towards their son, his wife, and his grandchild?
The question includes several matters: the ill-treatment of the wife by the husband's family is Haram (forbidden) by Sharia, and she will be rewarded for her patience. Visiting the husband's family is not obligatory for the wife. The wife's request for divorce is not permissible merely due to ill-treatment from the husband's family. The oath she broke requires her to offer an expiation for breaking an oath.
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