What is the ruling on a man practicing sadism with his wife without control or restraint, and does the wife's control over her husband within the framework of sadism lead to shirk (polytheism)?
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It is not permissible to practice sadism with one's wife, as it involves a violation that affects a Muslim's faith. Indeed, faith increases with obedience and decreases with disobedience. Practicing sadism does not entail falling into polytheism (), because shirk is when a servant takes a rival alongside Allah, directing to him what should only be directed to Allah.
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