Is it permissible to seek divorce due to an inability to fulfill marital duties, and in this case, is the woman entitled to the deferred dowry?
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It is advised to fear Allah and fulfill the husband's rights, especially concerning intercourse, while being wary of the severe warning for a woman who refuses, and to avoid seeking divorce without severe harm. It is clarified that the wife is entitled to the deferred dowry if a divorce occurs, unless she waives it.
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