Darul Iftaa Mahmudiyyah

Is it permissable for a husband to prevent his in-laws or any of her relatives from entering his home if he believes that they will interfere in his marriage.

· 27 Jumada I 1421 AH1 min readFatwa 291English

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Is it permissable for a husband to prevent his in-laws or any of her relatives from entering his home if he believes that they will interfere in his marriage.

Answer

The husband has a right to stop the wife's relatives from entering his home. However, the husband should consider the negative consequences before preventing them. He should apply wisdom and diplomacy with his wife's relatives.

and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best

Mufti Ebrahim Desai

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