What is the ruling regarding a wife's desire not to live near her husband's family (his sister and brother), while agreeing to live near his parents, given the availability of independent housing and the husband's desire to honor his mother and live near her?
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The wife has the right to an independent and suitable dwelling. What is meant by this is that she should have a part of the house separate with its facilities. So, if there are rooms in the house and you provide your wife with a room that has its own private facilities, then she does not have the right to demand another house.
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