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What is the ruling regarding a wife who agrees with her husband to reveal the past, then it becomes clear that she concealed information and lied after swearing to tell the truth?

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Lying between spouses is permissible if it leads to a legitimate benefit, such as maintaining the relationship. However, it is better to use allusions (al-ma'areedh). It is not permissible for either spouse to disclose their past sins to the other; rather, repentance and self-concealment are obligatory. If a wife swears that she was truthful when she was lying, this is a "yameen ghamoos" (a false oath taken intentionally), from which repentance is obligatory.

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