Is it permissible for a woman to wish for death or divorce due to her frustration with her husband's treatment?
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It is advisable to be patient and to address the problem with gentleness and kindness, to bear the husband's faults, and to seek reward from Allah, to respond to his ill-treatment with goodness, to avoid provoking him, and to supplicate frequently for his guidance and good character.
If the problem is not resolved, one can seek help from a righteous person who has influence over him. If these solutions are not effective, it is permissible to request a divorce if there is a valid reason, and to avoid wishing for death due to distress.
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