What is the ruling of Islamic law concerning a husband who is negligent in his work, insults his wife and her family, beats her, confines her, takes her money without her consent, withholds her belongings that she purchased with her own money, and demands her dowry in exchange for returning some of her belongings? What is the ruling on the wife leaving her husband’s house for these reasons? What are the rights of each spouse upon divorce in this situation? And what is the ruling on the wife not responding to her husband’s messages and calls?
If the husband is unjust to his wife, takes her money without her consent, insults her and her family, beats her, and imprisons her; then it is permissible for her to leave the house and seek divorce due to harm. Ignoring his messages and calls is not beneficial; rather, it complicates the issue further and leaves her in a state of suspension. It is preferable for wise people to intervene to reconcile them or agree upon a divorce. If that does not work, the matter should be taken to court, and in this case, she is entitled to all the financial rights of a divorced woman.
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