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AL-KAFI #1229: BAGAIMANA MENCONTOHI RASULULLAH SAW DALAM MEMBERI NAFKAH KEPADA ISTERI?
How did the Prophet SAW provide maintenance for his wives, as an example to follow?
Short answer
Maintenance is obligatory for dependants such as wives, in an amount that is sufficient and reasonable according to the husband's means.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Al-Kafi li al-Fatawi
- Topic
- Marriage & Family
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Maintenance is obligatory for dependants such as wives, in an amount that is sufficient and reasonable according to the husband's means. It covers food, kitchen supplies, clothing, housing, toiletries and a servant if the wife is accustomed to one and the husband can afford it. The Prophet SAW provided his wives' needs adequately without excess, in keeping with his simple life, drawing on fay' property, war booty (ghanimah) and gifts.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Islam telah menetapkan bahawa kadar nafkah itu hendaklah diberi dengan cukup (kifayah) dan baik (ma'ruf).
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “AL-KAFI #1229: BAGAIMANA MENCONTOHI RASULULLAH SAW DALAM MEMBERI NAFKAH KEPADA ISTERI?”, 18 April 2019. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/3326-al-kafi-1229-bagaimana-mencontohi-rasulullah-saw-dalam-memberi-nafkah-kepada-isteri. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/following-prophet-maintenance-for-wives/