Leaving Without the Absent Husband's Permission

Question
My husband is married and he doesn't come home every day; he always goes to his second wife's house. I go out with my children for entertainment, and he says: I am not allowed to go out, and if I do, he does not forgive me. He comes home rarely and acts like a guest. Now, can he prevent me from going out?
Answer
I say, and with God's guidance: It is not permissible for you to leave the house without your husband's permission, even if he is neglecting you, unless there is a necessity to go out. You should take care of and pay more attention to your husband, be forgiving towards him, and show the best manners until he returns to you with the care and character he sees in you. You should rely on good people to mediate between you and fulfill his duties. And God knows best.
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