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Is it permissible for a husband to separate from his wife who divulges their secrets, lies to him, acts without his knowledge, and is financially unfaithful?

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The wife's act of divulging household secrets, especially details of marital intimacy, is forbidden (haram), based on what Muslim narrated from Abu Sa'id Al-Khudri, that the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said: "Indeed, among the greatest trusts with Allah on the Day of Resurrection is a man who goes to his wife and she goes to him, then he divulges her secret." It is also not permissible for her to leave the house without her husband's permission, even if she is with her family, nor to dispose of his money or go out to work, except with his permission, unless she stipulated this before marriage. It is advised not to rush into divorce and to strive for reconciliation and the arbitration of wise people. However, if cohabitation becomes impossible and is purely a source of corruption, then divorce may be better.

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