Is a husband entitled to order his wife and prevent her from continuous staying up late, which leads to her sleeping late during the day and falling short in her marital duties?
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A wife must obey her husband concerning conjugal relations and marital life. If a wife's staying up late affects her marital duties or household affairs, then the husband has the right to forbid her, and she must obey him. However, if staying up late does not affect her duties, then the husband does not have the right to forbid her, and she is not obliged to obey him. The wife should avoid excessive staying up late, and the husband is advised to be gentle and kind in his interactions with her.
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