The Ruling on Living with the Husband's Brother in the House

Question
What is the ruling on the husband's brother living in the same house? Is this permissible, and does the woman have the right to demand his absence?
Answer
I say, and with God's guidance: It is permissible, but on the condition that there is no seclusion with the brother's wife, that she remains in her modest clothing, and that she interacts with him only as necessary. She has the right to demand his absence, as it restricts her freedom, and this is the most appropriate in this time due to the prevalence of corruption. And God knows best.
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