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بِسْمِ ٱللَّٰهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ Wednesday, 29 April 2026 Al Arba'a, 12 Dhū al-Qaʿdah 1447 AH
Hadith of the Day: مَنْ سَتَرَ مُسْلِمًا سَتَرَهُ اللَّهُ "Whoever conceals others' faults, Allah will conceal his." — Muslim
Social Matters | Apr 27, 2026 | 1 min read

Separate home vs Parental care conflict

Question

Asalamualiukum i have been married before 5 years ago. we have good relations but not i expected, my wife has issues with mother measns her grandmother. and wants to stay in a separate house away from my parental house. she now stays at her fathers home. her stupid father also insisted her to stay with them. i called her many times but she did not responded at all. i told her that i will stay with you in a separate room but in my parental home. but she did not responded at all to the request. and stays with her father and i live alone . in this way we livivng but i am young i need intimacy and other desires. what can i do. my question is, who is wrong amoong us. if she asks for a separate home away from my parents, my asnwer was always that i will live in a separate room but in my parental home. as my parents are very ill and in this situation i cant live outside my parental home. i f im wroong plz guide me

Islamic Ruling & Answer

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Walekumussalam,

In Islamic law, a wife has the right to a separate and respectful place to live, especially if there are conflicts in the house. However, if the husband has average financial means and cannot afford a full separate house, then it is enough to provide a separate room that is only for the wife and where no one else interferes.

On the other hand, the husband also has an important duty to take care of his sick parents, so he is not required to leave them.

The best solution is to find a mutual agreement where the wife’s comfort is ensured and the husband can still care for his parents—for example, arranging a nearby separate place or a proper private setup.

Cutting off communication without reason and being stubborn is not right from either side.

Answered by

Mufti Tosif Qasmi

April 27, 2026