Is a wife's patience with her husband considered among the reasons for entering Paradise, and how should a wife act if her husband harms her with his tongue? Is she obligated to continue her life with a husband who is ill-mannered and constantly critical, and is she permitted to seek a divorce when there is a child involved?
Patience with one's husband, seeking Allah's pleasure, carries immense reward. It is incumbent upon both spouses to live together amicably. If a husband curses his wife without just cause, she is permitted to seek divorce, as the husband has wronged her. The wife should remind her husband of the Prophet's (peace be upon him) وصية (injunction/advice) regarding women. If that does not help, wise individuals should intervene to reconcile them or facilitate a divorce, while noting that divorce is not a trivial matter, and patience is preferable if possible, especially when children are involved.
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