ANSWER:

No, she has the right to have her own bedroom, washroom and her own separate kitchen. She is not obliged to meet any of his family members, let alone serve them!

QUESTION: Can a husband refuse to provide his wife with a separate kitchen, room, and washroom for privacy on the basis that her family knew at marriage that he was living with his mother, even though he lives in a double-storey one-kanal house (owned by his mother)? He argues that privacy is met with only a separate room and washroom, without a separate kitchen. Is this justified in Islam?

Dealings and Attitudes with In-Laws, Fiqh of Marriage | May 23, 2026 9:49 am
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QUESTION: In marriage, does the husband’s role as head of the household mean he can expect his wife to follow or impose his personal preferences in small daily matters such as food, tea, or type of bread, on the basis that she is expected to adapt to the customs and routines of the in-laws’ household rather than maintaining her own preferences or those she was raised with?