Is it obligatory to seek the husband's permission before leaving the family home, given the husband's refusal of divorce and reconciliation, and the existence of prior disputes and transgressions on his part?

The basic principle is that the wife must seek her husband's permission before leaving the house, whether it is the marital home or her parents' home, as explicitly stated by jurists. However, if the husband is delinquent in providing financial support, he does not have the right to prevent his wife from leaving or to confine her.

He pointed out that marital disputes are natural and should be dealt with wisely by referring to Islamic law. He added that the husband has the choice either to hold on to her with kindness or to separate with grace. If an agreement cannot be reached, the matter should be referred to the Sharia (definition) court.