Is a wife's request for divorce considered a sin if it is intended to seek a solution for her marital problems, and is the husband's affirmative response to separation counted as a second and third divorce?
The husband is obligated to provide a separate dwelling for his wife, with its own facilities and entrance. She is not required to mix with his family, and she may refuse to do so if it causes her harm. Otherwise, friendly interaction is preferable. If the husband does not provide a separate dwelling, and harm befalls her, and he refuses to do so, then the wife may seek a divorce to remove the harm. The husband's answer: "Each of us goes our own way" is a metaphorical expression of divorce. If he intended divorce by it, then it takes effect; otherwise, it does not. Outwardly, it appears to be an affirmation of what he previously stated, and therefore he should be asked about his intention. If he intended divorce, then it is binding upon him; otherwise, it is not, and the wife remains under his marital bond. It is necessary to inquire from him or sue him to ascertain his intentions and to demand her rights.
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