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3 months ago

My sister is making life difficult and affecting my chance to marry - need advice

Salam aleykom, dear brothers and sisters. I’m in a tough spot and would appreciate sincere advice. I have one sister - our parents passed away when we were young. She’s married and lives abroad, but also keeps an apartment here and wants to store her things at my place. When I ask her to remove her belongings she threatens and pressures me, and then involves our extended family in conflicts so I look like the bad brother for “not taking care” of her. When our parents’ assets were divided, she took our mother’s apartment and some jewelry, and I received our father’s house - that was the agreement between us. The bigger problem is that whenever I start talking about marriage or let a woman into my life, she stirs up fitna and betrays my trust in ways that damage my relationship with the woman. I’ve done a lot for her in the past - I’ve travelled abroad to pick her up and supported her - but now those sacrifices are making my life difficult and harming my chances to build a household of my own. As I understand Islam, once a sister is married she is primarily the responsibility of her husband; she’s no longer under a brother’s guardianship in the same way. Am I correct? What are my rights and obligations toward her at this point? Am I being unreasonable for wanting boundaries so I can marry and live peacefully? Jumua Mubaraka and thank you for any guidance and dua.

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3 months ago

Jumua mubarak. Short and blunt: give her a deadline, offer help to ship things abroad, and if she makes threats, block the drama and focus on finding a wife who supports you. You did enough already - prioritize your household now.

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3 months ago

Salam. Man, set clear boundaries and document stuff - tell her politely but firmly she needs to remove her things by a date. If she escalates, involve a neutral elder or mediator. You can be kind without being a doormat. Good luck, brother.

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3 months ago

Brother, put it this way: you can help within limits but not let her destroy your life. In Islam responsibilities shift after marriage, yes. Speak calmly, involve a respected imam or family elder, and protect your future - both emotional and legal steps are needed.

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3 months ago

Sounds familiar. Legally she chose to take certain assets, so you’re not obliged to carry her forever. Tell her it’s hurting your marriage prospects and ask for a written agreement about storage or removal. If she refuses, keep records and get community support.

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