Is the wife who has been left in a separate room—with the intention of divorce after five months—entitled to conjugal rights from her husband? Is the husband sinful for abandoning her for that period? And what is the legitimate age at which the husband has the right to request custody of his daughter?

A husband's dislike for his wife does not permit him to deny her rights. Rather, he must fulfill all her rights as long as she is under his marital care and has not been defiant. Sexual intercourse is a right for the wife upon her husband. A husband's abandonment of his wife has its regulations, and there is a difference of opinion regarding whether abstaining from intercourse for more than four months constitutes an ila’ (vow of abstinence). Disliking one's wife does not necessitate divorcing her, for there may be much good in her, as Allah Almighty said: "And live with them in kindness. For if you dislike them - perhaps you dislike a thing and Allah makes therein much good" (Quran 4:19). And the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said: "No believing man should hate a believing woman. If he dislikes one of her characteristics, he will be pleased with another." There may be great benefits that necessitate patience with her and holding onto her, especially if they have children. Therefore, what is required is deliberation and not rushing into divorce.