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IRSYAD AL-HUKUM SIRI KE-955: WAJIBKAH SUAMI MEMBERI ISTERI UPAH MELAHIRKAN ANAK?
Is a husband obliged to pay his wife a fee or gift for giving birth?
Short answer
A husband is not obliged to pay his wife a fee for giving birth, because childbirth falls within a wife's responsibility and a mother's trust within the family.
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 not obliged to pay his wife a fee for giving birth, because childbirth falls within a wife's responsibility and a mother's trust within the family. The husband's duty is to provide maintenance, which includes the cost of medical treatment for childbirth and nutritious food while she rests after delivery. Although not obligatory, appreciating the wife's sacrifice is strongly encouraged, not only through money or property but also through kindness, gentle words and affectionate treatment.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Justeru itu, tiada bayaran atau pemberian wajib kepada isteri atas sebab melahirkan anak melainkan suami hendaklah melaksanakan pemberian nafkah sebagaimana yang telah diwajibkan menurut hukum syarak.
Read the full fatwa on the Federal Territories website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “IRSYAD AL-HUKUM SIRI KE-955: WAJIBKAH SUAMI MEMBERI ISTERI UPAH MELAHIRKAN ANAK?”, 20 April 2026. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/6580-irsyad-al-hukum-siri-ke-955-wajibkah-suami-memberi-isteri-upah-melahirkan-anak. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/is-husband-obliged-to-pay-wife-for-childbirth/