Establishing a separate residence for the wife, other than her in-laws' home, due to conflicts between her and her mother-in-law
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Question:
May Allah reward you. The sender is the brother Ra'a'in from the Arab Republic of Egypt. He says: Peace be upon you, and Allah's mercy and blessings. Honorable Shaykh, I hope you will answer two questions. The first is that I work in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and during my work, problems arose between my wife and my mother because we live in the same house. So, if my wife and I live in another house, separate from the family home, would that be considered undutifulness to the parents? Knowing that my family will not agree to my living with my wife in a second house. And does the wife have the right to live in a house far from the family home? Also knowing that if my wife lives in a second house, I will be more dutiful to my parents and visit them more often. And is there a clear explanation from you regarding the rights of the wife and the rights of the parents? May Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
Yes, if the wife allows living with the family, with your parents and your family, that is a good thing that brings affection and removes hostility. But if she does not, and if she does not accept living with your family, then it is her right over you that you provide her with suitable housing outside the family residence, because this is her right over you. As long as you will continue to be dutiful to your parents and maintain ties with them, the requirement is present, and praise be to Allah. You will fulfill the right of your wife by providing her with suitable housing, and you will fulfill the right of your parents. Each of them has a right over you. The wife has a marital right over you, and the parents have a parental right over you, which is great after the right of Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He).
May Allah reward you. The sender is the brother Ra'a'in from the Arab Republic of Egypt. He says: Peace be upon you, and Allah's mercy and blessings. Honorable Shaykh, I hope you will answer two questions. The first is that I work in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and during my work, problems arose between my wife and my mother because we live in the same house. So, if my wife and I live in another house, separate from the family home, would that be considered undutifulness to the parents? Knowing that my family will not agree to my living with my wife in a second house. And does the wife have the right to live in a house far from the family home? Also knowing that if my wife lives in a second house, I will be more dutiful to my parents and visit them more often. And is there a clear explanation from you regarding the rights of the wife and the rights of the parents? May Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
Yes, if the wife allows living with the family, with your parents and your family, that is a good thing that brings affection and removes hostility. But if she does not, and if she does not accept living with your family, then it is her right over you that you provide her with suitable housing outside the family residence, because this is her right over you. As long as you will continue to be dutiful to your parents and maintain ties with them, the requirement is present, and praise be to Allah. You will fulfill the right of your wife by providing her with suitable housing, and you will fulfill the right of your parents. Each of them has a right over you. The wife has a marital right over you, and the parents have a parental right over you, which is great after the right of Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He).
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 5140- اتخاذ بيت مستقل للزوجة غير بيت أهله بسبب الخلافات بينها وبين والدته - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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