What is the ruling on a wife neglecting her husband's rights due to her preoccupation with children and work?
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The question is closer to a complaint than a request for a . The concise answer is that Islamic law has established rights for each spouse over the other, and dereliction in these rights is a sin and an injustice. Children also have rights and duties over their parents, and it is not permissible to fall short in fulfilling them.
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