Fatwa #4285327 July 2019South Africa
Financial right of the wife
Question
السلام عليكم و رحمة الله و بركاته I would like to know about the rights of a wife over a husband. Particularly regarding a monthly financial allowance. Please include ahadith and quraanic Ayat stating it’s importance and it needing to be paid. جزاك الله خيرا
Answer
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh.
We take note of the contents of your query. However, your question is unclear. What do you mean by “allowance”? Are you referring to basic maintenance, food, clothing and shelter or something else? If so, explain in detail.
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Ref: Hammad Jogiat
And Allah Ta’āla Knows Best
Hammad bin Ismail Jogiat
Student Darul Iftaa
Cambridge, Ontario, Canada
Checked and Approved by,
Mufti Ebrahim Desai.