FatwaFederal TerritoriesMarriage & Family
AL-KAFI #1749: HAK ISTERI YANG WAJIB SUAMI TUNAIKAN BERKENAAN NAFKAH TEMPAT TINGGAL
Can a husband require his wife to pay half the cost of a new home when she feels uncomfortable living with his parents in the first house?
Short answer
A husband's maintenance of his wife takes priority over that of others, including providing housing suitable to local custom and within his means.
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
A husband's maintenance of his wife takes priority over that of others, including providing housing suitable to local custom and within his means. The fatwa views the first house as already fulfilling his housing obligation even though his parents live there, and feeling uncomfortable is not a strong reason to deny that. If the wife demands another home and he cannot afford it fully, his duty extends only as far as he is able; he may ask for her goodwill to contribute but may not force her. If she declines, he may buy a cheaper house, rent, or return to the first house.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Dalam hal ini, kami berpandangan faktor 'tidak selesa' bukan merupakan alasan yang kukuh untuk menafikan nafkah tempat tinggal yang suami sudah sediakan.
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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 #1749: HAK ISTERI YANG WAJIB SUAMI TUNAIKAN BERKENAAN NAFKAH TEMPAT TINGGAL”, 17 August 2020. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/4596-al-kafi-1749-hak-isteri-yang-wajib-suami-tunaikan-berkenaan-nafkah-tempat-tinggal. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/wife-housing-maintenance-husband-obligation/