He has a brother who lives with them in the house, and his wife is unable to observe seclusion from him. What do you advise?
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Question:
He has a brother who lives with him in the house, and his wife is unable to observe seclusion from him. He says, "I am unable to provide housing for myself, my children, my wife, and this brother of mine. So how do you advise us? May Allah reward you with good." Or, his wife is unable to observe seclusion from her husband's brother.
Answer:
This is incorrect. She can observe seclusion from him and he can remain with them in the house, but she must not be alone with her brother-in-law in a place where no one else is present. As for him being with them in the house, where the mother is present along with other children, she can wear her basic clothing, observe seclusion from her husband's brother, and cover her face and hands in his presence. If he leaves, she can uncover her face and whatever is customary to uncover. The fact is that his statement that she is unable to observe seclusion is incorrect, because seclusion is easy, praise be to Allah. She keeps her clothes on her face, head, hands, and body in the presence of her husband's brother. If she goes out, she covers up, as is customary.
He has a brother who lives with him in the house, and his wife is unable to observe seclusion from him. He says, "I am unable to provide housing for myself, my children, my wife, and this brother of mine. So how do you advise us? May Allah reward you with good." Or, his wife is unable to observe seclusion from her husband's brother.
Answer:
This is incorrect. She can observe seclusion from him and he can remain with them in the house, but she must not be alone with her brother-in-law in a place where no one else is present. As for him being with them in the house, where the mother is present along with other children, she can wear her basic clothing, observe seclusion from her husband's brother, and cover her face and hands in his presence. If he leaves, she can uncover her face and whatever is customary to uncover. The fact is that his statement that she is unable to observe seclusion is incorrect, because seclusion is easy, praise be to Allah. She keeps her clothes on her face, head, hands, and body in the presence of her husband's brother. If she goes out, she covers up, as is customary.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، له أخ يسكن معهم في البيت وزوجته لا تستطيع أن تحتجب عنه فماذا تنصحونه؟ الشيخ صالح بن فوزان الفوزان — youtube.com
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