Rights of Spouses
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Is a wife sinful for seeking divorce due to the severe harm inflicted upon her and her children by her husband's negligence, her hatred for him, and her desire to return to her homeland, fleeing with her religion and children from the land of disbelief?
Is continuous marital strife, constant bickering, and the situation escalating to the point where the husband is disrespected in front of the children, considered a sufficient reason to avoid having more children with the wife, even though she prays and fasts?
Is the male gender better than the female gender, and why must a man obey his mother despite your belief in her deficiency, and what is the preference attributed to the male gender over the female gender, and is the preference of men over women a gender-based preference without justification?
Is a woman entitled to seek divorce from a husband who neglects her, does not provide for her, and refuses to work?
What is your advice to me regarding how to deal with a sister who has not adhered to her covenant with Allah concerning wearing the niqab and jilbab after repentance, and who describes her body and engages in backbiting, knowing that she is newly repentant and I do not wish to scold her? And what is your advice regarding another sister whose husband passed away, then she remarried, but she did not adhere to her husband's commands regarding wearing a one-piece jilbab and niqab, abandoning mixed-gender work, refraining from sitting with her sisters' husbands, and avoiding attendance at weddings that involve unlawful singing, and she has started to speak ill of him in gatherings? And is her disobedience the reason for her husband's infrequent presence at home?
Is it considered an injustice to the wife to divorce her due to her actions and refusal to return to the marital home, knowing that the spouses had previously agreed that she would not work, and she consented to that?
What is the ruling on an unseen man marrying a second wife out of a desire for chastity, in light of his first wife's refusal, and his distance from her due to his work in the desert, and his occasional arrival while she is menstruating?
Is a married woman's conversation with a man she knew before marriage, for the purpose of checking on him and without revealing her true identity, with the wife's knowledge of her husband's abandonment of her, considered legally forbidden? And is a husband's abandonment of his wife and cursing her with foul language permissible in Islamic law? What is the expiation for this sin if it is forbidden?
Is it permissible to dedicate one's time to cultivating a small plot of land and devote the rest of one's time to worship and serving the religion, even if that is likely to impede marriage?
Is it permissible to continue learning and manufacturing electronic systems, while neglecting the recitation of the Holy Qur’an? Is there a reward for this? Is it better to leave this field and devote oneself to seeking religious knowledge and memorizing the Qur’an? Why have Muslims neglected worldly sciences if what the questioner is doing yields less reward? And how can one rectify the intention in this work?
Is continuing to work and observe a manager's wrongful practices considered participation in sin, even if these practices are not within my job responsibilities?
Is it permissible to seek divorce from a husband who stipulates that his wife imagine other men, including his brothers, during marital relations, and who is negligent regarding her mixing with them, and does not observe her marital rights, knowing that he is not remiss in the daily living expenses and shows her his love?
Is working in the field of international calls via the internet, which some countries may prohibit to monopolize profits for their telecommunications companies, considered permissible or forbidden, taking into account that this work provides calls at a low price for citizens?
Is a wife's outing with her husband for recreation one of her marital rights, or is it up to the husband's choice, or is it impermissible based on the Almighty's saying: "And abide in your houses," and the Hadith: "When a woman goes out, Satan beautifies her in the eyes of men"?
What is the ruling on the existence of suspicious messages to a colleague at my wife's work, and does the three-day period of prohibition apply if she does not clarify this?
Is a working wife obligated to contribute to household expenses, and what is the mandatory percentage of contribution if her husband allows her to work?
Is it permissible to benefit from the Ministry's personal resources (such as stationery, ink, telephone, and other materials) as compensation for the loss of previous rights (such as promotion and allowances) resulting from negligence in calculating years of experience?
What is the ruling on working in computer maintenance and installing unlicensed (pirated) software due to the necessity of the labor market, and is the income earned from this work permissible?
What should a married man do if he is unemployed with two children, and his wife is employed and bears most of the expenses, but she mistreats him, curses him, and curses his family, even though she prays and fasts? Is divorce the solution?
Is the husband unjust in demanding his wife move to live in his new apartment, knowing that she refuses due to his weekly work outside the governorate and her fear of living alone with their two daughters, in addition to an ongoing dispute between her and his siblings who live in the same building?
What is the Shar’i ruling regarding a husband who refuses to allow his wife to complete her university education, does not take responsibility for his children, lies, and does not develop himself?
What is the ruling on someone who downloaded a free operating system (Ubuntu) and other programs (video, games, images) via the Firefox browser, which was previously downloaded using the Internet Explorer browser found on a pirated Windows system, knowing that pirated Windows is unlawful?
Does a threefold divorce take effect upon the wife if she goes to her work after her husband swore to her with the صيغة (formula): "I divorce you thrice, you will not go to work," repeated three times, and how can this oath be retracted or the wife be returned if the husband wishes her to return to her work, and is this done through a mawthoon (authorized marriage official)?
Is a wife considered disobedient (nashiz) if she leaves her husband's home and refuses to return, refrains from speaking to him, acts without his permission, buys a car without his knowledge, and insists on working despite it causing her to neglect her husband's rights, knowing that she is seeking a divorce, verbally abuses her husband, and tarnishes his image in front of her family? Does she deserve financial support (nafaqah) in this case? And is it permissible for her to leave her family's home without her husband's permission or consent?