The Wife Going to the Neighbors' Houses in the Absence of Her Husband

Question:
In the last of the questioner’s questions, he says: My mother and father, but my father is away from home. Unfortunately, my mother does not uphold her husband’s rights in his absence. She goes to the neighbors’ houses and to any house she pleases. I advised her to respect her husband’s rights over her, but she has cut off relations with me and is not pleased with me. What do you advise us to do? May Allah reward you.

Answer:
If her going to the neighbors is not a problem, unless it leads to something forbidden. As for merely going to the neighbors for companionship, to ask for a need, or for other permissible purposes, there is no harm in that, and this does not affect the husband’s right.

The presenter:
May Allah reward you with good.