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IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-757 : TANGGUNGJAWAB NAFKAH SEORANG ISTERI DAN ANAKNYA ATAS KEMATIAN SUAMI
Who is responsible for supporting a widow and her child after the husband's death?
Short answer
The husband's duty to provide maintenance ends upon his death, because the wife is an heir and his estate is used to support her.
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 husband's duty to provide maintenance ends upon his death, because the wife is an heir and his estate is used to support her. A young child who loses his father is supported by the paternal grandfather, and if there is none, by the mother until the child reaches puberty and can work. Islamic law fixes no set amount, which is determined by sufficiency according to common standards and the provider's means. If the grandfather cannot provide and the mother is destitute, the Zakat Centre or Baitulmal bears the child's needs, and the mother may apply for aid as a poor or needy zakat recipient.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Namun, kewajipan suami memberi nafkah kepada isterinya gugur setelah kematian 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. “IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-757 : TANGGUNGJAWAB NAFKAH SEORANG ISTERI DAN ANAKNYA ATAS KEMATIAN SUAMI”, 23 February 2023. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/5538-irsyad-al-fatwa-siri-ke-757-tanggungjawab-nafkah-seorang-isteri-dan-anaknya-atas-kematian-suami. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/maintenance-of-widow-and-child-after-husband-death/