A husband forbidding his wife from going to her brothers' house

Q: Can a husband prevent his wife from visiting her brothers? They urge her to take off the Niqab (face veil) and the gloves she wears, on the pretext that she looks ugly and they cannot see anything of her body, as she is covered up from top to toe. They also tell her she is too young to do this.

A: A husband should treat his wife well, according to Allah's statement, ...and live with them honourably. This includes giving her permission to visit her family and driving her there. (Part No. 25; Page No. 388) Misunderstandings, especially in worldly matters, should not prevent him from doing so. However, if the wife's visit to her family leads to greater harms, a husband can prevent his wife from visiting her family, because preventing harms has priority over bringing benefits.May Allah grant us success. May peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and Companions.