Are the wife's family entitled to prevent the couple from having intercourse until the husband buys a separate house for the wife, despite the prior agreement that the wife would live with the husband's mother in Iraq, and the availability of a separate house in Europe?
Preparing the marital home is an obligation upon the husband, in a manner befitting the wife's status. Reference for this should be made to common custom, while avoiding extravagance and excess. The husband must provide a separate dwelling for the wife, and it is not a condition that he own it. The wife's family has no right to delay the consummation of the marriage except for a legitimate, recognized reason. It is not permissible to hold a wedding celebration that includes forbidden acts or extravagance, and there is no obedience to a creature in disobedience to the Creator. Firmness is required in such matters to avoid disputes that could lead to the failure of the marriage.
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