What is incumbent upon the husband to do after seeing pictures of his wife with another man at an event, and the wife claims that it was a plot to entrap the husband through sorcery, and that the man did nothing but take pictures with her?
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A wife's mixing with a non- man is forbidden, even if she is unaware that pictures are being taken of her. Her mere gathering with him is a door to temptation and evil. Therefore, she must repent, seek forgiveness, and resolve never to return to such an act. We advise the husband to accept her excuse after her repentance and to take good care of her and protect her, for a man is the guardian of his wife. He must reform his family just as a shepherd reforms his flock, and every guardian is responsible for his flock.
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