Is it permissible for a woman to request a separate residence if her husband wants to marry another woman?
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The questioner : A separate residence in the case where the husband requests to marry another woman?
The Shaykh : It is permissible, but this is not obligatory; this is up to the husband.
The questioner : It is up to the husband.
The Shaykh : That is, the lawful residence does not necessarily have to be separate from the first lawful residence... but the husband has the authority, as he (peace be upon him) said: ... Also, the residence is in the hands of this man. If he sees it in his interest for them to be in one apartment, for example, this one has her room and this one has her kitchen, this is a bedroom and this is also, and so on, then he does so. Two apartments, two apartments, according to what he sees. And where is the water, oh.
The student : Our Shaykh will bring it.
The Shaykh : It is permissible, but this is not obligatory; this is up to the husband.
The questioner : It is up to the husband.
The Shaykh : That is, the lawful residence does not necessarily have to be separate from the first lawful residence... but the husband has the authority, as he (peace be upon him) said: ... Also, the residence is in the hands of this man. If he sees it in his interest for them to be in one apartment, for example, this one has her room and this one has her kitchen, this is a bedroom and this is also, and so on, then he does so. Two apartments, two apartments, according to what he sees. And where is the water, oh.
The student : Our Shaykh will bring it.
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