Is it permissible for the husband to prevent his wife from visiting her family despite a prior agreement and her mother being bedridden? And is he allowed to compel her to visit his family in return? And does he have the right to prevent his wife's family from visiting her in her home?
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A wife must obey her husband if he invites her to visit his mother, because this falls under treating her kindly and the obedience that Islamic law encourages. However, he cannot force her to sit with his mother, as this is not one of her obligatory rights. It is permissible for the wife's family to visit her in her home, and the husband does not have the right to prevent them from doing so, unless he fears that they will corrupt her or incite her to disobedience.
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