Is cooking an obligation for women at home, whether they are wives, sisters, or daughters? Or is it merely an act of kindness for them to cook? Additionally, are other household chores like cleaning exclusively the responsibility of women?
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Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sistani (may God protect him):
It is not obligatory for a woman in her husband's house to serve him and fulfill his needs that do not pertain to marital enjoyment, such as cooking and cleaning, unless there is a specific condition set upon her regarding this matter. However, it is recommended for her to do so.
As for a brother, he cannot impose such duties on his sister.
Source: Official website: 1, 2.
Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Khamenei (may God protect him):
Disobedience does not occur if a wife refrains from obeying her husband in matters that are not obligatory for her. If she refuses to perform household services and the husband's needs that do not relate to enjoyment, such as cleaning, sewing, cooking, or even watering plants and preparing the bed, this does not constitute disobedience.
As for a brother, he cannot impose such duties on his sister.
Source: Fiqh al-Wali: Fiqh al-Wali: Rights of the Wife and Husband in Islam (2/2)
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