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Am I obligated to host my mother-in-law in my home after my previous suffering with her, considering her refusal to be cared for by her daughters and her insistence on living with me?

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We advise the questioner to be patient and to preserve her husband and her home. She has a right to an independent home that no one shares with her, especially since harm has occurred from sharing a home with the husband's mother or others. We also advise her to take her time and not rush, to explain the Sharia ruling to her husband and the reason for her refusal, and to seek mediation from someone of standing to bring about reconciliation. We advise the husband to fear Allah and to treat his family well. Honoring one's parents does not mean neglecting the rights of the wife and children, and providing the wife with an independent home may prevent family problems.

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