Maintenance during Iddah
Question
During Iddah, does a husband have to give his wife Nafaqah?
Answer
Yes, the ex-husband is required to maintain his wife fully (which includes providing her with Nafaqah) during the Iddah.
References (Arabic / Urdu sources)
واذا طلق الرجل امراته فلها النفقة والسكني في عدتها رجعيا كان او بائنا —-(الهداية ص443 ج2)
- Answered by
- Mufti Mohammed Desai
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