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Should a woman marry a man who does not pray and does not give up khat, and she tries to reform him but her attempts fail, should she continue to be married to him in the hope that he will change?

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Interacting with a husband who does not commit to praying in the mosque or to cleanliness should involve continuous prayer for him, advising him gently and patiently, and not thinking ill of him. If he claims he went to the mosque, the default is to believe him. As for cleanliness and appearance, the husband should be advised kindly, reminding him that this is part of fitra (innate disposition) and that it is his wife's right for him to adorn himself for her. A wife is not considered nashizah (rebellious) if she refrains from her husband due to being severely affected by his lack of cleanliness. One should be cautious of imagining another husband with certain characteristics, lest it become a pretext for fitnah (temptation), for the heart yearns and wishes, and this is considered metaphorical zina (fornication).

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