Financial responsibility towards a wealthy mother
Question
Q. I would like to know to what extent am I responsible for my mother financially in terms of it being fard upon me. My mother is a divorcee. She works and earns well. It is true that I have to take care of her every need and she doesn’t have to spend her own money?
Answer
If the mother is wealthy and able to provide for herself then it is not the children’s responsibility to provide for her. She will provide for herself from her own funds.
Notwithstanding this, whatever assistance the children render to their mother will accrue great reward. (Hindiyyah 2:289)
And Allah Ta’ala Knows Best
- Answered by
- Mufti Moosa Salie, Mufti Taahir Hansa
Fatawa SA is an independent, read-only index of fatawa already published by Jamiatul Ulama KZN. It is not a fatwa service. For your own situation, ask the issuing Darul Ifta directly.