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Is it permissible for a husband to reveal his household secrets and marital problems to others, and is his wife entitled to seek a divorce for this reason after seven years of patience?

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Source: FtawySummary from Ftawy's records · added here Sep 2, 20261 min readAlso available in العربية
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Spouses should resolve their differences between themselves without informing anyone, unless a resolution is impossible or there is an overriding benefit in doing so. This is not considered blameworthy disclosure of private matters. It is not permissible for a woman to seek divorce unless she is harmed or hurt by her husband, for the Prophet (peace be upon him) said: "Any woman who asks her husband for divorce without any real cause, the scent of Paradise will be forbidden to her." It is advised to be patient, to live together in kindness, and to cooperate in solving problems between the spouses.

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