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What is the ruling on a married woman chatting with a man online given her husband's abandonment of her and his threats against her, and is Allah considered to be angry with her because of these chats despite her intense fear of Him and her observance of her religious duties?

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The woman must repent and sever her relationship with the man, because online conversation is a path for Satan. She should decisively ward off evil, hold fast to Allah, occupy her time with beneficial deeds, and seek righteous companionship. If her husband is oppressive, she has the right to seek divorce, and if he refuses, she should refer her case to the court. Custody of the children belongs to the mother unless she remarries or there is an impediment, and in case of dispute, the matter is referred to the Sharia court.

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