How should a wife act with a husband when she describes her relationship with him as unbearable, where he criticizes and ridicules her, does not share details of his life or work with her, does not forgive her for mistakes, has threatened her that he will be her adversary on the Day of Judgment, and has told her family that he threatened her with leaving the house?
Homes are filled with secrets and problems, and the wife must adapt to them and try to overcome them through dialogue and understanding with her husband. If the husband dislikes direct discussion, the wife can write letters expressing her concerns in a polite and affectionate tone, while showing care for the relationship.
If that doesn't work, trusted family members or advisors can intervene. As for the matter of the husband's sister living in the home, the wife has the legitimate right not to have a permanent cohabitant in her house. Nevertheless, it is recommended to treat the husband's family, especially his sister, with kindness, as this contributes to improving the marital relationship.
It is advisable to be patient with the husband's harm and to preserve the home, as this is better for the wife and brings greater blessings in this world and the hereafter, as stated in the Quran and Sunnah. If the harm reaches its limit and the wife cannot bear it, she has the right to seek reconciliation or separation, as mentioned in the noble verses of Surah An-Nisa.
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