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Am I responsible for the psychological harm inflicted by my husband's family and my husband's neglect, and how should I act in this situation?

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Source: FtawySummary from Ftawy's records · added here Sep 2, 20261 min readAlso available in العربية
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It is the husband's duty to treat his wife kindly, to provide for her generously, to prevent his family from harming her, and to forbid them from backbiting about her. This is especially emphasized during pregnancy and periods of psychological stress. The wife has the right to defend herself and to retaliate against the aggressor in proportion to the aggression, in accordance with the Almighty's saying: "So whoever commits aggression against you, aggress against him in like measure as he aggressed against you." If the wife is harmed by her husband's treatment or his family's insults, and he does not remove the harm from her, she has the right to request a divorce. If she is able to persevere, it is better to preserve the family, and she will be rewarded for her patience.

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