What is the ruling on a husband and wife traveling without informing the husband's mother to avoid her anger and jealousy, given that the wife is suffering from a poor psychological state and is in need of travel?
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You are not obligated to obey the mother-in-law if she refuses his travel without a valid reason. He must strive to please her and treat her kindly. There is no blame upon him if he travels without her knowledge, and he may use allusions and equivocation if he needs to.
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