FatwaFederal TerritoriesMarriage & Family
IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-555 : HUKUM NAFKAH PASANGAN YANG BERNIAGA BERKONGSI KEUNTUNGAN
Is a husband still obliged to give his wife monetary maintenance if both run a business together and share the profits?
Short answer
A husband is obliged to provide maintenance to his wife by scholarly consensus, and this duty remains even when the wife has wealth, income or work.
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
A husband is obliged to provide maintenance to his wife by scholarly consensus, and this duty remains even when the wife has wealth, income or work. If the wife willingly forgoes her maintenance, the husband is released from the obligation, but if he refuses to give it, the amount becomes a debt owed to her. The amount depends on the husband's means, and according to the majority of scholars, maintenance of a wife and children takes priority over that of parents.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Para ulama bersepakat (Ijma') suami wajib memberi nafkah kepada isterinya.
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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-555 : HUKUM NAFKAH PASANGAN YANG BERNIAGA BERKONGSI KEUNTUNGAN”, 27 February 2021. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/4685-irsyad-al-fatwa-siri-ke-555-hukum-nafkah-pasangan-yang-berniaga-berkongsi-keuntungan. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/husband-maintenance-couple-sharing-business-profits/