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The question

Was the wife's action wrong in refusing to stay with her uncle for a month and insisting on traveling with her husband after the marriage contract, and is she accountable for that, and should she have carried out her father's request? And how can the relationship between the father, the brothers, and the husband be mended after the dispute that occurred? And is the husband wrong in his stance refusing to apologize to the wife's family?

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For a married woman, obedience to her husband takes precedence over obedience to her parents when there is a conflict. A father does not have the right to be angry with his daughter or disown her because of her obedience to her husband. She should honor her parents to the best of her ability.

Striving to reconcile between a husband and his in-laws is a righteous act. This is achieved by encouraging brotherhood and forgiveness towards the wrongdoer. For the sake of reconciliation, it is permissible to say words that foster affection between them, even if they are not entirely factual. If she cannot achieve reconciliation herself, she should seek the mediation of righteous people from among relatives or others.

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