Is a husband permitted to prevent his wife from working and studying after his prior agreement to her condition of completing her studies, given her desire for a job to leave the house?
If the wife did not stipulate working before marriage, then the husband is not obligated to allow her to work. However, he must permit her to complete her studies if she stipulated that. The husband should decide on his wife's work based on the family's interest and without infringing upon his marital rights, while ensuring that the work is lawful and free from any violations. The wife's statement that staying at home is like imprisonment is incorrect, as a woman's stay in her home is preferable, and the default is for women to remain in their homes to raise children and engage in what benefits their religion and their worldly life.
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