Not maintaining one’s wife during her iddat

· 29 Jumada I 1443 AH1 min readEnglish
Iddat

Question

What is the consequence of not maintaining one’s wife during her Iddat period, and one’s child after the divorce?

Answer

A person will most definitely be held accountable in the court of Allah Ta’ala for not maintaining his wife (during her Iddat) and his child, particularly when maintaining them was his responsibility.

Answered by
Mufti Mohammed Desai
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