Question
Am I allowed to set boundaries within my own home when it comes to visitors? Can I ask people to take off their shoes even if it offends them? Maaf it seems so trivial, but when we stayed in previous home, people would enter my home through the back section via my in-laws home, with no permission and I was always caught off guard. I never had any privacy even though I had my own section. On a few occasions it caused me great takleef and I always told my husband this isn't right, people must ask permission. Are we allowed to say no, if we don't want visitors at that moment for what ever reason? I've spent many years with people not respecting my privacy (taking tours of the house and some to the extent of opening cupboards, etc. ).
Answer
Privacy is the right of the wife. No one has the right to invade her home in the manner you have described. It is not permissible for people to enter a home without permission. They have to proclaim the Salaam from outside, and enter only after permission has been granted.
You may ask them to remove their shoes if this is the
practice in your home.
People who enter without permission are rude and committing haraam. No one has the right to open your cupboards and pry around the house. Some mothers-in-law do have this shaitaani habit.
- Source
- themajlis.co.za
- Published in
- The Majlis Vol 27 No 05
- PDF page
- 8
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