Is it permissible to separate from a husband who abuses his wife and daughters and beats them, and neglects prayer and personal hygiene, or is it better for the wife to seek a divorce to raise her daughters in a stable environment?

A husband is religiously obligated to treat his wife kindly, and his harming her or having bad manners contradicts religious texts. Similarly, his severely beating his daughters and slapping them in the face is abusive, and discipline has its rules. We advise the wife to be patient and supplicate for his guidance, and to gently advise him, especially regarding prayer. She should also be keen to adorn herself for him and remind him of his daughters' need for his attention. A harmed woman has the right to seek divorce or khul', but we advise her to be patient in this regard. It is not permissible for the wife to distance herself from her husband and return to her country except with his permission, as the harm to her and her children might be greater if she does so.