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AL-KAFI #1290: SUAMI MEMBIARKAN ISTERI MENANGGUNG NAFKAH KELUARGA
What is the ruling when a husband lets his wife bear the family's expenses even after he has become wealthy?
Short answer
According to the fiqh books, all maintenance obligations fall on the husband.
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
According to the fiqh books, all maintenance obligations fall on the husband. The responsibility does not shift to the wife, who only helps and assists, and she is not at fault if she chooses not to help. The husband must take the responsibility back from her. The fatwa also encourages him to appreciate her sacrifice and reward her with a gift.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Menurut kitab-kitab fiqh, semua tanggungan nafkah adalah di bawah tanggungjawab suami.
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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 #1290: SUAMI MEMBIARKAN ISTERI MENANGGUNG NAFKAH KELUARGA”, 16 June 2019. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/3486-al-kafi-1290-suami-membiarkan-isteri-menanggung-nafkah-keluarga. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/husband-wife-bearing-family-maintenance/