A man has two wives, each in a place far from the other, and his workplace is with one of the wives, making it impossible for him to be fair in lodging, which necessitates

The questioner : May Allah preserve you, Shaykh. A man has two wives, and each of them is in a place far from the other, so it is not possible for him to be fair in lodging. Given that his workplace and business are with one of the wives, this necessitates him spending more time with one of them than the other. So, is this husband sinful or not in this situation?

The Shaykh : It must be looked into whether the two wives are satisfied with this situation or not. If they are satisfied, the matter is clear, because the right belongs to them. So, if they are pleased with what the husband does, there is no problem.
If each one demands her right... to correct the situation—may Allah protect you...—he must lodge with the other one for six days as well, if it is difficult for him to go back and forth every day, or as they agree upon. Yes.
May I speak? Yes, my brother Musa, I have authorized him to inform us when the time is up, and he has informed us that the time has ended.