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Is the wife considered disobedient (nashiz) based on the behaviors mentioned, and if she is deemed disobedient, does she forfeit her rights upon divorce? Does the wife receive the value of the signed movable property list, or the actual value of the furniture if there was fraud in the estimation of the list? And is it permissible for the husband to move his wife's belongings to his parents' house?

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What has been mentioned about the wife — her refusal to share her husband's bed, her insolence in cursing him and his family, and her disobedience to his commands — constitutes nushuz (disobedience/rebellion) which forfeits her right to maintenance (nafaqa), housing, and equal division of nights (qasm). However, it does not forfeit her right to the mahr (dowry), both immediate and deferred, if the husband has consummated the marriage with her. Consequently, it is not permissible for the husband to take her personal belongings, as this is her established right, and the wife's wrongdoing does not justify wronging her in return.

The husband is permitted to ʿaḍl (oppress/constrain) a rebellious wife by refraining from divorcing her and leaving her in suspense until she redeems herself with money.

The furniture list that the husband committed to and signed is binding upon him, because he agreed to pay this money as part of the mahr. His negligence in inquiring and investigating does not absolve him from his commitment to what is included therein.

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