Is it permissible to refrain from intercourse with one's husband/wife if he/she does not pray?
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A woman must refrain from cohabiting with a husband who does not pray. It is not permissible for a Muslim woman to remain with a husband who does not pray at all or most of the time. Rather, she must separate from him.
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