What is the Islamic ruling regarding a wife who requests a divorce and acts with complete freedom without consulting her husband, due to his adherence to certain religious principles? Is she still considered to be under his marital bond? What is the ruling on the custody of an eight-year-old son in the event of a divorce? Is it permissible not to inform the wife's mother of what is happening? And what is the role of the mosque in Australia in such cases?

The wife remains under the authority of her husband unless there is evidence to remove her from it, such as divorce. The wife's disobedience does not remove her from his authority. If the husband divorces his wife, custody belongs to the mother unless she remarries or is prevented by an impediment, in which case custody transfers to the next eligible person. In case of dispute, the Islamic court or Islamic centers should be the reference. It is obligatory to seek judgment according to Islamic law, and one must beware of being deceived by slogans of freedom that contradict Islamic law, for authority belongs to the husband, and obedience to him is more obligatory. Both spouses should strive to preserve the family and fulfill their rights to avoid the consequences of separation. It is not necessary to inform the mother, but one way to achieve reconciliation is to involve wise people from both families as arbitrators.