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What is the religious ruling regarding a wife who defames her husband's reputation and falsely accuses him in an attempt to seek divorce, and what are her legitimate entitlements if the fault is deemed shared by the two arbitrators, and how does the husband entrust his affairs to Allah concerning the injustice that has befallen him?

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A woman is not permitted to seek a divorce without a valid reason. If she seeks a divorce without a valid reason and levels false accusations against her husband, she is an oppressor. However, if she seeks it for a legitimate reason, there is no blame upon her. Matters involving disputes are referred to the Sharia court, as it is the competent authority that determines the means of proving harm and what rights are established or forfeited upon divorce. Therefore, we advise the husband not to rush as long as the matter is presented before the judge.

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