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Is the wife considered disobedient for leaving her husband's home after he refused to return to her home country, contrary to their prior agreement to return after three years, especially since the husband installed satellite TV and left her alone?

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It is obligatory for a Muslim to adhere to covenants and conditions, and the most deserving of fulfillment among conditions are those by which a man makes lawful the private parts of his wife. If what the husband said was a condition in the marriage (the contract was based upon it), then the wife has the option to either waive the condition or annul the contract and claim all her rights. However, if it was a promise made after the marriage, the husband must fulfill it unless there is an excuse, but the wife does not have the right to annul the marriage. The husband is advised to fulfill his condition or appease his wife, and the wife should be patient and seek the help of wise people to resolve disputes. The husband erred by introducing the satellite dish into his home and enabling his wife to watch objectionable content, just as the wife erred by her action, as she was not forced to watch objectionable content and could have occupied herself with acts of obedience and righteous company.

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