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Is it permissible for a husband to prevent his wife from homeschooling, which was by prior agreement with her deceased father, under the pretext that it interferes with household care, despite his denial of the agreement?

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The husband does not have the right to prevent his wife from homeschooling or engaging in permissible trade, as long as it is lawful and does not lead to any religiously forbidden acts, such as her neglecting her marital and domestic duties. However, he has the right to prevent her if the work is unlawful or leads to her dereliction of her duties. Mutual understanding between the spouses is advised. As for the condition that the husband denies, the default is its non-existence unless there is evidence for it, for the burden of proof is on the claimant, and the oath is on the one who denies.

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