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Is it permissible for a wife to admonish or reproach her husband gently without being considered rebellious? And how did the wives of the Prophet and the female Companions deal with their husbands in this regard? Is it permissible for a husband to impose his family's opinions on his wife regarding the design of the marital home, especially if the wife believes that the home has value for a woman and that tastes differ? Is a wife entitled to ask her husband to compensate her annually with a piece of gold for her displacement and distance from her family? And is she entitled to ask to adorn herself and wear appropriate clothing, like her friends, expressing her displeasure at the restriction of expenses on her and the children, while the husband is generous with his family and in charity?

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Respect and consultation should prevail between spouses, for dialogue is the foundation of a successful marital life, as the Holy Quran has guided. The wife has the right to review her husband and express her opinion on household matters within the bounds of propriety, just as the husband has the right to consult his family on his affairs without being obliged to adopt their opinions. There is no objection to the wife asking for gold or gifts from her husband, and the husband should give her gifts and honor her according to his ability. The house is attributed to the woman as a dwelling and an honor, not as an act of ownership.

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