Q: Is it wrong for me to stay away from my wife because she will not wear hijab? I told her that she should wear hijab nicely and I encourage her by teaching her how important it is. After I realized that she does not want to change, I stopped seeing her.
Also, before marriage she told me that she would do it. Alhumduallah I have changed a lot since marriage and I don't want to support her sins as I am responsible for it. Since I stopped seeing her, she got upset and now she likes to ignore me at times.
Also is it wrong for her to be very close to and hang out with her male cousins? She also sends them pictures without hijab daily with sweet text messages. I asked her to stop and she won't.
A: The Qur'aanic teaching is either hold together respectfully or divorce with dignity. This in between life where she is not divorced and living with you is not the way of Islam. If you still love her and wish to retain her then start off a remedial program within the home by doing ta`leem, zikr, and begging Allah Ta`ala's help. Avoid all discussions and arguments.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
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