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Is the condition that the paternal uncle's wife visit her husband's parents' home and spend the night there before she goes to her own family's home considered an injustice to her and an act of disobedience to her husband? And will her supplications against her husband's family be answered if she feels that they are preventing her from visiting her family due to this condition?

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The wife is not obligated to obey her husband's command to go to his brother's house and stay overnight with them, especially if she would be harmed by it. The wife's obedience to her husband is not absolute; rather, it is related to marriage and its ancillary matters.

If no harm results from the visit, it is preferable to do so to improve the marital relationship and increase affection.

We advise in-laws to maintain good relations among themselves and to avoid causes of dispute.

The husband has the right to prevent his wife from traveling to her family, and she is not permitted to travel without his permission. However, her going out for a mere visit without travel is a matter of differing opinions.

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