What are the limits of a wife's service to her husband, and does the ruling on housework differ from that of serving the husband personally? Does abstaining from any of these services render her prayer unacceptable, based on the Hadith: "Two, their prayer does not ascend: a runaway slave until he returns, and a woman who disobeys her husband until she returns"? And is it permissible for a woman to stipulate in the marriage contract that she will not perform these services?

A wife is obligated to serve her husband in a reasonable manner, especially if this was stipulated in the marriage contract or is customary. This service includes preparing food and drink. A wife's disobedience in matters of service falls under the warning of the Hadith: "Two whose prayers do not ascend above their heads: a slave who flees from his masters until he returns, and a woman who disobeys her husband until she returns." This means that their prayers are valid, but they receive no reward for them, or their reward is minimal. If a woman stipulates in the marriage contract that she will not serve her husband, and the husband agrees, then the condition is valid. If the husband does not fulfill it, she has the right to annul the marriage.