What is the ruling on a wife boycotting her husband for more than 20 days for flimsy reasons, despite the husband's admonition to her?
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It is not clear from the question who is boycotting whom. However, if the husband is the one boycotting, he may boycott his wife if she is disobedient, based on the verse: "As for those [wives] from whom you fear defiance, admonish them; forsake them in bed" [An-Nisa: 34]. The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, boycotted his wives for a full month. But if there is no reason for the boycott, the husband should not boycott his wife, in accordance with the verse: "And live with them in kindness" [An-Nisa: 19]. If the boycott is from the wife, then refer to number 47359.
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