What is the ruling of Islamic law regarding a wife who refuses to leave her job and gives her husband the choice between her and divorce, and whose dress and appearance her husband cannot tolerate, and who does not pray and is ill-mannered?
A woman's going out to work is permissible under the following Islamic conditions: wearing the legal hijab, not using perfume or adornment, avoiding mixing with men as much as possible, not speaking with them unnecessarily, and having her husband's permission. If she refuses to wear the hijab, you should advise her with wisdom and gentleness. If she does not comply, forsake her in bed. If she persists, then separation is preferable.
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