What is the Sharia ruling regarding a husband who is intensely preoccupied with and monitors the cleanliness of the house, quarrels with and boycotts his wife, insults her during discussions, links his attention to her with her attention to the house, and does not initiate reconciliation?
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The spouses are obligated to cohabit amiably. The husband should treat his wife well, and the wife should obey him in what is good, and perform household duties. The husband should satisfy his wife to the best of his ability, and it is preferable for them to sleep in one bed. We advise the wife to treat her husband amiably, to communicate with him, and to overlook his mistakes. The marital relationship should be based on affection and mercy, and this requires patience, overlooking faults, and focusing on the good aspects.
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