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IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-618 : APAKAH DEFINISI SEBENAR NAFKAH TEMPAT TINGGAL BAGI ISTERI?
Does a husband fulfil his duty of providing housing if his wife is made to live with his parents?
Short answer
Providing housing for the wife according to the husband's means is obligatory, and scholars are agreed on this.
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
- Irsyad al-Hukum (Umum)
- Topic
- Marriage & Family
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Providing housing for the wife according to the husband's means is obligatory, and scholars are agreed on this. Most scholars hold that the husband must provide a dwelling dedicated to his wife and children, not shared with other family members. If the wife willingly agrees to live with his family it is permitted, provided efforts are made to avoid harm, but if she does not consent, the husband must provide separate suitable housing.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Namun, sekiranya isteri reda untuk dikurangkan haknya dan dia bersetuju untuk tinggal bersama keluarga suami, maka hal tersebut dibolehkan.
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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. “IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-618 : APAKAH DEFINISI SEBENAR NAFKAH TEMPAT TINGGAL BAGI ISTERI?”, 22 September 2021. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/4983-irsyad-al-fatwa-siri-ke-618-apakah-definisi-sebenar-nafkah-tempat-tinggal-bagi-isteri. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/husband-duty-housing-wife-living-with-in-laws/