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Hukum Suami Enggan Menunaikan Nafkah Terhadap Isteri Dan Anak-Anak
What is the ruling on a husband or father who refuses to provide maintenance for his wife and children?
Short answer
This Perlis fatwa states that a husband or father who refuses to provide maintenance may be reported to the religious authorities by his wife or child.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Perlis State Mufti Department
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Himpunan Fatwa Negeri Perlis
- Topic
- Marriage & Family
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
This Perlis fatwa states that a husband or father who refuses to provide maintenance may be reported to the religious authorities by his wife or child. If the court finds him guilty, it may impose heavy penalties such as confiscation of property, caning or imprisonment. The refusal is also treated as a criminal offence.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Suami atau bapa yang enggan menunaikan nafkah, lalu isteri atau anak mengangkat kes tersebut kepada pihak berkuasa agama dan mahkamah mendapati dia bersalah, maka mahkamah boleh menjatuhkan hukuman yang berat termasuk dirampas hartanya atau disebat atau dipenjara dan dimasukkan dalam kesalahan jenayah.
Read the full fatwa on the Perlis website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Perlis State Mufti Department. “Hukum Suami Enggan Menunaikan Nafkah Terhadap Isteri Dan Anak-Anak”, date not stated. https://muftiperlis.gov.my/index.php/himpunan-fatwa-negeri/958-hukum-suami-enggan-menunaikan-nafkah-terhadap-isteri-dan-anak-anak. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-husband-refuses-maintenance-wife-children/