Should the wife seek divorce from her husband who has abandoned her and treated her harshly, causing her emotional and physical deprivation, or should she endure this situation to preserve her family's reputation and avoid the tension that might arise from her returning to her parents' home?

Differences in nationality, language, and cultural backgrounds do not necessarily lead to marital failure, but the guardian's refusal of such marriages may be a matter of foresight. The wife should try to contact her husband to find out why he has forsaken the marital bed and to remove whatever is bothering him. Otherwise, she should seek the help of trusted individuals to reconcile between them, or the husband's family. If these attempts fail, she should inform her family to help her in reconciliation. If reconciliation is not possible, she has the right to seek divorce or annulment (khul'), in accordance with the Almighty's saying: (And if they separate, Allah will enrich each [of them] from His abundance. And Allah is ever Encompassing and Wise). If the wife does not wish for a divorce, she should repeat attempts at reconciliation and be patient.