Is it permissible to seek divorce due to the husband's refusal to have children and his failure to fulfill his marital duties?
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A woman is permitted to seek divorce due to harm, such as her husband preventing her from having children or not fulfilling her conjugal rights. However, it is not advisable to rush into seeking a divorce. Instead, she should gently counsel her husband and supplicate for him. Divorce should only be resorted to when its benefit outweighs other considerations.
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