What is the ruling on a husband abandoning his wife and cutting off communication with her? And is he entitled to prevent her from visiting her relatives or to demand that she not receive his family? And what is the ruling on his making life difficult for her, knowing that he buys expensive gifts for his family but buys nothing for her or their children, and claims that his family does not want her?

The spouses must live together in kindness, and each must fulfill their obligations to the other with a willing heart. It is not permissible for the husband to abandon his wife without a legitimate religious reason. The husband must spend on his wife with kindness and provide suitable housing. He must also ensure his wife's chastity, and it is not permissible for him to practice coitus interruptus without her consent. It is not permissible for the husband to be negligent in dealing with foreign women. Both spouses must strive for reconciliation and avoid discord. The basis of the marital relationship is affection, understanding, patience, and overlooking mistakes.