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To what extent is the ḥadīth authentic which mentions that a wife who seeks divorce from her husband is cursed?

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Source: FtawySummary from Ftawy's records · added here Sep 2, 20261 min readAlso available in العربية
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A woman is not permitted to seek a divorce unless there is a valid reason for it, such as ill-treatment, based on the Prophet's (peace be upon him) saying: "Any woman who asks her husband for a divorce without any compelling reason, the scent of Paradise will be forbidden to her." However, it is permissible to seek a divorce or khul' if there is a compelling reason, such as the wife disliking the husband's character or appearance, or if he is deficient in his religious practice, or if he withholds her rights to maintenance and clothing, or if he does not fulfill her right to conjugal relations.

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