Emotional abuse and marriage 

Answer:

Walaikum assalam wa rahmatullah,

She should see whether the husband will change his ways through expressions of love and emotionally warmth.

If this too does not work, she should know that it is her Islamic right to be respected and not to be abused, whether emotionally or physically,  therefore, she should seek counseling and, if this too fails, she could even seek to have the marriage annulled by a committee of Islamic scholars.

I would recommend that she consult Mufti Muhammad ibn Adam, whose contact information may be found at www.daruliftaa.co.uk

Wassalam,
Faraz Rabbani

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