[Islamic Ruling] Woman's right to separate housing

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Re: [Islamic Ruling] Woman's right to separate housing

@Faisal

According to Islamic ruling, a husband "must provide his wife with a dwelling place that will conceal her from the eyes of people and protect her from heat and cold, where she can live and settle and be independent".

However, the definition of "dwelling place" does not necessarily mean a separate house. According to hanafi scholars, it can also mean, quite simply a room with a lock. A place where the woman can feel protected and can keep her stuff private and protected from the rest of the family in the house.

a separate room with a lock for the couple cannot be considered a separate dwelling. because its a given that they couple does need privacy (in case they are living with parents) so a room with a lock is a GIVEN and cannot mean a separate dwelling place which is the wife's right in islam. even if the wife decides to live with the inlaws isnt it obvious that the couple WILL have a private room?

[Faisal]

Re: [Islamic Ruling] Woman's right to separate housing

^ Pls read Post #3, especially the last sentence. Post #1 has a link with a more detailed explanation of the ruling.

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Re: [Islamic Ruling] Woman's right to separate housing

the link speaks about a wife's right to a separate room with a bathroom and kitchen...isnt that more of an apartment in itself?

Ibn ‘Aabideen commented:
What is meant by “a bathroom and kitchen” is bathroom facilities and a place for cooking that should be within the room or in a place which is not shared by any other family members