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Is it permissible for a husband to abandon his wife and divorce her due to her insistence on congratulating her Christian neighbor on her holiday, thus making her disobedient?

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A husband should not abandon his wife for the slightest reason, and divorce is not the first solution for a wife's disobedience; sometimes, it is advisable to be patient with her. Congratulating Christians on their religious rituals is not permissible. There is a disagreement among jurists regarding the ruling on a husband disciplining his wife for the sake of Allah Almighty.

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