Is a wife considered disobedient (nashiz) if she is disrespectful, frequently goes out to visit her family, refuses to obey her husband in certain matters, and demands a separate house despite her mother-in-law's refusal and threat not to enter her son's house if they move out?
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The marital relationship should be built on love and appreciation, and both spouses should strive to achieve that. The wife has the right to a private dwelling that no relatives share with her, and this is the view of the majority of jurists. However, if the husband is poor and unable to provide a separate dwelling, there is no harm in that. This right contributes to preserving the privacy of the spouses and prevents problems resulting from mixing, which may lead to disputes and the spread of evils. We advise you to be just between your wife and your mother and your family, and to give everyone their due.
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