What is the ruling on a husband demanding his wife to conceive, when she does not desire to do so until he apologizes to her family for insulting them, especially given her feelings of insecurity, his constant threats of divorce, his humiliation of her, and her desire for the family to continue for the sake of their son?
Procreation is a shared right of both spouses. It is not permissible for the wife to refuse procreation merely due to discord between her husband and his family, and his failure to apologize to them, as this is not a valid excuse to prevent procreation. It is advisable to strive for reconciliation between the husband and his family and to seek help from righteous individuals. If the husband abuses his wife, she has the right to seek a divorce, but divorce is not a minor matter, and it should not be resorted to unless all means of reconciliation have failed. If reconciliation and living together amicably are possible, that would be preferable to separation.
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