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Is a husband obligated to remain married to a wife who does not reciprocate his affection and emotions, fails to fulfill her duties towards him, lacks understanding of a husband's rights, and frequently contemplates divorce?

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Marital life is built upon cooperation, compassion, and overlooking mistakes. We advise you to be patient and to treat your wife kindly, for the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said: "The best among you is he who is best to his family, and I am the best among you to my family," and he also said: "Treat women kindly." We believe you should turn away from thinking about divorcing her or regretting marrying her. Instead, occupy yourself with what benefits you, such as teaching her, reforming her, and raising her upon the ethics of Islam.

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