What is the religious ruling on a sister refusing to allow her married brother to live with her in the family home, citing a conflict with the privacy of her marital life?
If the brother wishes to reside with his sister in her house, she has the right to refuse. However, if the sister lives in a house she inherited from her father and it has not yet been divided, she does not have the right to exclusively benefit from it and prevent her brother; for the inheritance is a right for all heirs, and it is not permissible for any heir to monopolize residence in the inherited property without the permission of the others. Al-Jamal stated in his commentary: "The inheritance, whether cash, tangible assets, or debts, is common among the heirs, so none of them has the right to independently possess anything without a valid division." The advice for the brother is to live in his apartment and suffice with purchasing essential furniture.
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