Request for Permission to Leave from the Husband Who Abandoned His Wife

Question
My husband has abandoned me, do I need to get his permission when I go or come to visit my daughters, sons, or relatives?
Answer
I say, and with God's help: If the husband is responsible for providing housing and maintenance for the wife, she is not allowed to go out without his permission, and he is sinful for neglecting her and not fulfilling her rights. If he does not provide the wife with a lawful home and maintenance, she is allowed to go out without his permission and is not considered disobedient. And God knows best.
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