🏡 Rights & responsibilities · #105

Our home is small and crowded. How do we keep the atmosphere harmonious?

A small home can stay harmonious when space is arranged wisely and hearts stay grateful. Set corners for particular purposes, one study corner and one prayer space, so that the crowding feels more orderly. Cut down unnecessary belongings, and make a rota for the bathroom and kitchen so there are no morning quarrels. Protect your privacy as a couple even in limited space. Go out to the park or mosque when the house feels cramped. A family's happiness is not measured by the size of the house, but by the peace within it. See family finances.

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This answer is general reference, not a fatwa. For your situation, consult the religious affairs office, a Syarie lawyer or your state Syariah Court.

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