Ruling on brothers living with their wives in one house

He says: In our area, more than four brothers live in some houses, and they are all married. Each one has a place only for sleeping, and the family is mixed at times; they eat from the same plate. Is this permissible? And if it is not permissible, what should one do if he is unable to build a separate residence for himself?
Answer: There is no harm in gathering in one house. The men should have their food separately, and the women should have their food separately. They should not gather for one meal. A man should not look at his brother’s wife. No, rather, the women should be alone in one vessel, and the men should be alone. This is how it should be. It is obligatory for each person to know the legal ruling and to apply the law of Allah in himself and in his household. So, he should not look at his brother’s wife, nor be alone with his brother’s wife. Rather, the women should be separate in their food, eating comfortably, and the men should be alone. As for a woman eating with her husband’s brother or her uncle, eating with him, where he sees her face, sees her eating, and sees her hand, this is a mistake. Allah, Mighty and Majestic, says: [Al-Ahzab: 53]. And the Muslim seeks purity for his heart and the hearts of his household. So, his brother’s wife should be with his wife, with his mother, and with his daughters, separate, and they eat together, while the men are alone. Yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you with good.