What is the ruling on a man who forced his wife to waive the condition of an independent home in the marriage contract by threatening divorce, while there is an independent home for his other wife, which led to her father's anger and animosity towards her? And does the father have a right over her, and what is the ruling on her disobedience to him? And is the father sinful for preventing her from visiting her family?

An independent dwelling is a right for the wife, whether she stipulated it or not. The husband is not permitted to violate this, especially if the wife stipulated it. The wife may waive her right to an independent dwelling as long as it does not lead her into disobedience. What the husband is doing—insulting his wife's father, falsely accusing him, and threatening his wife with divorce—is forbidden and contradicts good treatment and living together amicably. The wife should be gentle in demanding her right, and if he does not respond, she may seek divorce or endure and concede. She must treat her father well and show him piety, conceal her marital problems from him, and teach him that her obedience to her husband is obligatory. If he prevents her from entering his home, she should try to mediate or content herself with contacting him by phone.