Is a wife entitled to refuse to go out with her husband and engage in marital intimacy due to his failure to provide an independent dwelling, even though she stipulated a legitimate dwelling in the marriage contract, and despite his threatening her with 'nushuz' (rebellion/disobedience) when she refuses to go out with him to hotels or apartments?
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Among the wife's rights upon her husband is a suitable dwelling, even if she does not stipulate it. This right is further confirmed if it is stipulated as a condition. The husband must fulfill this right according to his capacity. If he does not fulfill it, then the wife has the right to withhold his marital rights. However, dialogue and understanding are advised instead of withholding, to avoid undesirable consequences.
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