Is it permissible for a wife to seek divorce from her husband because he anally penetrated her, especially since this occurred only once and with her consent, and did not cause her physical harm?
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Anal intercourse is forbidden, rather, it is a major sin, based on the Prophet's (peace and blessings be upon him) saying: "Accursed is he who has intercourse with a woman in her anus," and his (peace and blessings be upon him) saying: "Allah will not look at a man who has intercourse with a man or a woman in her anus." The wife has the right to seek divorce if the husband insists on doing it. And whoever repents, Allah will accept his repentance.
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