What is the ruling on a wife who disobeys her husband and exploits his difficult financial situation to impose her will or demand a divorce?
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Marriage aims to build a righteous family and provide tranquility and solace between the spouses. A wife's disobedience to her husband, her exploitation of his weaknesses, and burdening him with what he cannot bear are impermissible, and by doing so, she is sinful. Similarly, it is not permissible for her to seek divorce without a valid excuse, and whoever does so will "be deprived of the scent of Paradise." This woman must repent, seek forgiveness, and not return to such behavior.
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