Is it permissible for a husband to favor one of his wives in housing on the pretext that she has more children?
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Justice between wives is obligatory regarding overnight stays, without dispute. As for maintenance, housing, and gifts, the preponderant opinion is that a man is not at fault for preferring one wife over another, as long as he fulfills his obligations to each of them. So, if the apartment allocated to a wife is suitable for her circumstances, there is no harm in preferring the other with a better dwelling. However, if it is not suitable, she has the right to demand housing that suits her, within the husband's means, in accordance with the Almighty's saying: "Lodge them where you dwell, according to your means."
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