What should a husband do whose wife acknowledges his fulfillment of his marital duties, yet rejects his decisions and feels wronged by them, such as regarding makeup outside the home and the nature of her clothing, knowing that she constantly insists on problems and instigates disputes, refuses to prepare breakfast, and threatens him with divorce if he doesn't take her to her family in Jordan, especially since she is pregnant and he is upset by her stubbornness, hurtful words, loud voice, rudeness, and lack of appreciation for his circumstances, despite the Prophet’s (peace be upon him) saying: "It is not befitting for anyone to prostrate to anyone, and if anyone were to prostrate to anyone, I would have commanded the woman to prostrate to her husband due to the greatness of his right over her as ordained by Allah"?
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There is no objection to the wife traveling with her paternal uncle if the husband grants permission for that. As for addressing the wife's ill-treatment, the prescribed Islamic methods of reform must be followed: admonition, abandonment in bed, and non-violent striking, while considering the nature of women. If these methods do not succeed, divorce is the last resort.
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