Oath against the wife not to go to her family

Question:
If a man swears an oath against his wife that she will not go to her parents, or anything similar to that, this is the ruling on the oath in this matter.

Answer:
If a man swears an oath against his wife that she will not go to her family, we look at the situation. If he has a valid reason, such as them corrupting him if she goes to them, or if they are good people and he fears for her, then he has the right to do so, and it is not permissible for her to go. But if her family are good people and there is no fear for her, then it is not permissible for him to swear this oath to sever the family tie. It is not permissible for him to swear that she should sever her family ties. He must refrain from his oath and let her go. However, if he is of the first type, he is correct in his oath, so it is not permissible for her to go to them. If she goes, he breaks his oath.