What is the ruling of the Sharia regarding a wife who requests a divorce after becoming pregnant, justifies her non-compliance with prayer and hijab due to health conditions, and refuses to obey her husband and travel without his permission, believing that religion permits her to do so?
The husband must command his wife to obey Allah and avoid disobeying Him, and he must command her to pray, for prayer is the pillar of the religion. Prayer is never waived under any circumstances. Among the things that help in performing prayer are contemplating its importance, remembering Allah's blessings, fearing the bad consequences of abandoning prayer, and asking Allah for guidance.
As for the that is obligatory by consensus, it is the head covering. Regarding the face and hands, there is a difference of opinion; if temptation is realized, then covering them becomes obligatory.
It is not obligatory to undo braided hair when performing (ritual bath) for (major impurity) if water reaches all of the hair.
It is forbidden for a woman to leave home without her husband's permission, and this is nushuz (disobedience) which forfeits her right to maintenance and dwelling.
The saying "Leave them with kindness" is not from the Qur'an. The correct verse is: "Retention with kindness or release with excellence." Its meaning is retention with kindness, which is establishing the right in retaining the woman, or release with excellence, which refers to the third divorce.
Divorce is not recommended except in cases where the wife does not respond to admonition and there is despair of her rectifying her ways.
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