Is a wife's desire to separate from her husband and marry another person to whom she is inclined, given that she is unhappy in her current marriage, considered to be an act of "takhbib"?
"Takhmim" refers to deceiving a woman and corrupting her relationship with her husband, which is forbidden and carries a severe warning. Some scholars have even gone as far as to say that the marriage of a "mukhabib" (the one who corrupts) to the woman he corrupted is invalid. The mutual admiration that occurred between the questioner and the man only happened because they strayed from the boundaries set by Allah. They must repent and be careful not to fall into such a situation again in the future. It is not permissible for the questioner to seek divorce from her husband without a legitimate reason, as divorce has severe consequences, especially for children. Caution must be exercised regarding laxity in the mixing of men and women or mixed family gatherings, as this is a cause of corruption.
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