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What is the Sharia ruling regarding a wife who neglects her marital and familial duties due to staying up late watching movies and using social media, leaves her husband's home without his permission, and refuses to return to it, knowing that she is a graduate of the College of Islamic Education?

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If the wife is disobedient (nashiz), the treatment for her disobedience begins with avoidance in bed. Then, wise people from the family should intervene. If these steps are not effective, her divorce should be considered, while prioritizing the welfare of the children. One should supplicate for her frequently and not عرضها.

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