ANSWER:

She can simply kick them out as she is the head of the household.

She is not obliged to pay for them whatsoever.

QUESTION: Son lives with wife & kids in separate portion of father’s house. Father deceased, mother runs household. Son gave no expenses for 5 years; mother pays for bills, rice, flour, etc. Wife is a narcissist No regard for mother. They are not trying to leave and bear their expenses Can mother sue to force them to live separately and bear own expenses?

Fiqh of the family | April 11, 2026 10:39 am
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QUESTION: In Shariah women take permission from mahrams, but my father and brothers neglect responsibilities. My father even said he is dead when I asked for fees, and my brothers refuse duties. My sisters reached marriage age, yet they neglect that too. My mother supports my brothers and doesn’t teach them their responsibilities. I’m fed up. Why should we still seek permission?