What is the ruling on a wife who does not obey her husband, nor cares for him or his home, and prioritizes her family over him, and withholds his right to intimacy, and is it permissible for the husband to consider adultery because of this?
The wife must obey her husband within the bounds of Islamic law, especially concerning the marital bed, to avoid the warning of the angels. The husband should admonish her. The family should not spoil the marital relationship. The husband is advised to try to please his wife and seek the help of someone who can influence her to resolve the problem. If the dispute continues and reconciliation is not possible, he is permitted to divorce her. One must be wary of falling into adultery, for it is one of the gravest sins.
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