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IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE – 478: ADAKAH BIL AIR TERMASUK NAFKAH WAJIB KEPADA ISTERI
Is the water bill used by the wife part of the husband's obligatory maintenance?
Short answer
The water bill falls under the husband's obligatory maintenance of his wife.
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
The water bill falls under the husband's obligatory maintenance of his wife. The matter is considered new and little discussed by earlier scholars, so it is ruled on using the principle that a dependent follows the ruling of what it depends on. Water and electricity cannot be separated from the dwelling, so paying for them carries the same ruling as providing housing and a bathroom, which is obligatory. Husbands are advised not to be stingy with extras such as pocket money and phone bills when able, and wives should understand if spending is reduced when the husband is short of funds.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Lantaran itu, hukum membayar bil air bagi penggunaan air yang digunakan isteri mengikut hukum menyediakan bilik air iaitu kedua-duanya adalah wajib.
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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 – 478: ADAKAH BIL AIR TERMASUK NAFKAH WAJIB KEPADA ISTERI”, 31 March 2020. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/4402-irsyad-al-fatwa-siri-ke-478-adakah-bil-air-termasuk-nafkah-wajib-kepada-isteri. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/is-water-bill-obligatory-maintenance-wife/