Rights of Spouses
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What is the ruling on working with innovators (ahl al-bidʻah), and is that considered assisting them in sin and transgression, especially if the nature of the work (such as a lawyer or accountant) allows them to manipulate and seize the rights of others through unjust means?
Is it true that my husband has the right to dispose of my private money, which I inherited or obtained from my family, and has the right to prevent me from spending from it to buy my necessities, based on Imam Ibn Al-Qayyim's interpretation of the noble verse: "And do not give the foolish your property, which Allah has made a means of sustenance for you, but provide for them out of it and clothe them," and that he has absolute guardianship over my money? And is what I spend on my personal needs considered extravagance and waste, while his spending on his family is considered dutifulness to them, knowing that they spend lavishly and extravagantly?
Is it permissible for a husband to ask his wife to work and bring money for living expenses, knowing that he has not fulfilled his promises, does not spend on her, leaves her alone, and their marriage has not been officially documented? And is she entitled to seek a divorce from him?
Is my work of preparing external books for school curricula, based on textbooks that are printed for free and whose copyright is reserved for a certain company, considered an infringement on the publishing house's rights, knowing that our work is licensed by the Ministries of Information and Education, and does this license guarantee that our work is Islamically permissible?
"Is it permissible for me to kill the neighbor's annoying rooster secretly, while compensating them for its price, if they do not respond to a request to stop its harm? "
Is it permissible for a woman to stay with her family for a longer period than her husband, who is traveling for Dawah, allowed, due to her inability to stay alone in her house or to communicate with him to seek his permission?
Will a wife be held accountable if she emotionally abandons her husband but does not seek divorce out of concern for her children, especially given the husband's absence from the home, his neglect in caring for the children, and his acknowledgment of the wife's right to financial support? And does the father's responsibility fall away if he prioritizes his work?
Is backbiting relatives, children, and one's spouse more severe than backbiting others, or is it equal in ruling?
Are the aforementioned matters – the work of the preacher who uses music, his mixing with women due to work, his not growing his beard, and his leniency in some religious matters – sufficient reasons to separate from him, and would leaving him in this situation be considered leaving for the sake of Allah?
Does the son of a deceased sister inherit from the maternal uncle when there are two sons of male siblings, three daughters, and a wife?
Does a triple divorce occur if I swore to my wife, "By triple divorce, you will not take money from me again," in a state of extreme anger, knowing that I regularly send her money and that I work abroad? And does the maintenance of my wife and children fall under this oath?
Is it permissible for a husband to punish his wife by shunning her and not speaking to her for more than a month?
Is it permissible to divorce one's wife if she is found to possess qualities that contravene the expected specifications after marriage?
What is the ruling on a wife seeking divorce from a husband who does not work or provide financially, and who changes the lock on the door every time the wife goes to her family, given that she has been living with her family for more than two years and desires a divorce?
Is a woman entitled to seek divorce from her husband who abandons her, mistreats her, and neglects her marital rights, given that he refuses to divorce her?
What is the interpretation of the supplicant's feeling of relief/comfort when performing Istikhara for marriage to a specific woman, despite not receiving an answer in his Istikhara regarding mending his home or divorce?
What is the ruling on delaying procreation at the beginning of marriage so that the spouses can devote themselves to building their lives?
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?
How can a woman protect herself from being exploited by her husband when he asks her to work in his business, care for the children, have more children, and carry responsibilities inside and outside the home, while he helps her a little but provides for her only partly? Does she have the right to refuse to work and stay at home, given that he is obliged to provide for her? Or must she obey him as long as he does not ask her to do anything forbidden? And how can she persuade him of the rights Islam has guaranteed her, especially when he is not content with that?
What is the ruling on a wife stipulating a condition in the marriage contract that includes the husband's agreement to her future work, knowing that the husband does not desire her to work, and is it permissible for the husband to threaten his wife with taking another wife if she works, knowing that the spouses love each other?
How does a Muslim treat his family with kindness, and is it necessary to come to his wife whenever she desires, or does the matter depend on his circumstances? Is foreplay with one's wife part of the Sunnah? What advice is given to a husband who neglects his family, only approaching his wife when he needs to fulfill his desires or after a certain period? Is fulfilling the husband's needs more important, or is ensuring his wife's chastity?
What is the Sharia ruling on a husband's absence from his wife and children for a week as punishment for her not inviting his other wife to a wedding, claiming he swore an oath to do so?
What is the ruling regarding a wife's refusal to wash and iron clothes and leaving her husband alone during siesta, while the other wife accepts that?
Is divorcing a woman for a minor sin considered an injustice to her? And is divorce—the most detestable of lawful acts—preferable to remaining with a wife who insists on committing sins, even if they are minor?