Marriage · Subtopic
Spouses’ Rights & Nafaqah
213 fatawa from 8 South African Darul Iftas on Spouses’ Rights & Nafaqah, part of Marriage. Newest first; every fatwa links to the page where its Darul Ifta published it.
Subtopics are grouped from each Darul Ifta’s own categories and the fatwa titles, so the count is approximate.
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Spouses’ Rights & Nafaqah fatawa — page 4 of 6
- Mufti Online29 Mar 2017
Divorced couple keeping each other informed via sms regarding the needs of their child
Husband has issued one talaaq and wife is observing iddat. What is the ruling regarding informing each other about the child getting sick, needing…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online23 Mar 2017
Husband not taking care of his family
If a husband does not give enough money for spending at home e.g. groceries, shopping, rent, credit card bills, etc. and because of that situation…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online27 Feb 2017
Asking one's husband for a separate residence
If a married woman wishes to move out with her husband to a separate home due to multiple reasons and does not wish to stay with her in-laws…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online25 Feb 2017
Husband doesn't want to have a child
I want to have a baby and my husband does not want. We are both in our 40s and he says he is too old. I have tried talking to him but he doesn't…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online21 Feb 2017
False statements regarding husbands rights
I am a young Muslim trying to learn about Islam. I am confused about the rights a husband is given in Islam. Basically, in our patriarchal society…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam16 Feb 2017
Misc. questions about divorce and maintenance
As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh I hope this message reach you in good faith, insha'allah. My question regrading when a husband's…
Huzaifah Deedat - Mufti Online11 Feb 2017
Assisting a non-mahram woman
Is a brother (caller of Islam) obliged to continue helping a sister with disabilities if she has no one? She learns the deen through him instead of…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online11 Feb 2017
How should a wife treat her in-laws?
How should a wife treat her husband's parents? Please guide.
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online9 Feb 2017
Husband shirking in his responsibilities
I have been married for 16 years to my husband and we have 3 children he now says he wants a talaaq. I was not aware that we had any problems and I…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online31 Jan 2017
Duties of a wife towards her husband's family
Is it obligatory for a wife to serve her in-laws if her husband asks her to do so? What are the duties of a wife towards her husband's family?…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online28 Jan 2017
Husband forcing the wife to pay for her own expenses
I want to ask if a working woman can give her salary to her parents without the permission of her husband and can the husband bind her to use her…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online23 Jan 2017
Providing for one's wife
Is it the husbands duty to provide for his wife? If so, what exactly is meant by provide? Does this include everything in the home?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online21 Dec 2016
Mother asking her children for financial assistance
Is it wrong for a mother to seek some assistance from her sons, of which all three are working, even if her husband is working? My sons feel that I…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online15 Dec 2016
Second wife forgoing her rights to the first wife
I am a married muslim man. Some days back I met a Muslim woman who is willing to marry me as my second wife. I just said no as we need to deal…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam29 Oct 2016
Am I being a controlling husband or is she being a disobedient wife?
Salamalikum, I live in the US and have been married to my wife for almost 4 years. Please help guide us in this significant disagreement that has…
Huzaifah Deedat - Mufti Online25 Oct 2016
Is it the duty of the husband's parents to see to the needs of his wife and children?
I would like to know if a husband in Islam is not financially capable of taking care of his wife and children. Does it become his parents…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online24 Aug 2016
Fulfilling the obligation one owes towards one's mother and wife
I am the only child of my mother, married with two kids alhamdulillah. But recently things are not going well for me. I'm not in a position to…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online26 Jul 2016
Rights of the husband and wife
I want to know husband and wife huqooq in Islam.
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online26 May 2016Roman Urdu
Khwaab ki ta'beer
Mene khawab mai dkha ke meri bivi ek bara jambu jahaz chala rhi hoti hai. Mai kehta hu is abadi mai na lay kar jao vo khti hai nhi thk jarhi ho phr…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online25 May 2016Roman Urdu
Biwi ke huqooq poora karna
Maine khwaab me dekha ke main apni wife ko talaaq likh raha hoon. Please mujhe iski tabeer batayein.
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online24 May 2016Roman Urdu
Biwi ke saat achcha sulook owr bartaw karna owr unke huqooq mahabbat ke saat poora karna
Meri shaadi ho chuki lekin main khwaab dekhta hu meri dusri shadi ho gai hai dosri ladki ke saath bhi our dono saath me rah rahe hai magar pahli…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online8 May 2016
Should a woman obey her mother or her husband?
I understand that a woman's jannah lies with serving her husband as well as her parents/mother. Often, obedience to the mother's wishes is…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online16 Apr 2016
Obedience to the husband and parents
It is said that Jannah is at the feet of one's mother. So for a female, once she gets married, is Jannah still with her mother or husband?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online5 Apr 2016
Mother asking the son to divorce his wife
Is this true that when a mother asks the son to divorce his wife, he should divorce her? is the mum's status higher than the wife's status?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online22 Mar 2016
Obeying the husband
What are the responsibility (HAQ) of husband over wife?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online8 Feb 2016
Nafaqah
I have been married for seven years now. We had gotten married really young and from the beginning my husband was informed that I was my parents…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online3 Feb 2016
Giving the wife nafaqah
I just have one question, could you please advise how should one's husband nafakah her?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online1 Feb 2016
The modern day concept dubbed "gender equality"
Can the learned Mufti Saheb kindly provide references from the Qur'an and Hadith, for living expenses in a marriage. Which spouse is responsible for…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online1 Feb 2016
Women going out to work
I am a married woman having a 16 month baby. My father wants me to do job in an English medium Muslim school. But I don't want to do the job as the…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online29 Dec 2015
Husband purchasing clothing for his wife and children
If a husband not working at the moment. He pays the bills and mortgage still. If the wife wants to buy clothes for herself and kids, can she ask her…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online8 Dec 2015Roman Urdu
Biwi owr bache ka haq ada karna
Agar shohar ne kamaye or bivi bachchhe ka haq na adaa kare or bivi ki kamayi khaye to? Please answer. Bivi kab tak bardasht late?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online15 Aug 2015
Using husbands money for household expenses
My husband has some mustabah money which he earned from his job. My question is can I use that money as a loan from my husband without him knowing?…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online25 Mar 2015
Husband not fulfilling the needs of his wife and family
My husband and I are married for the past five years but till to day he has not taken my responsibility and now we have a daughter and its the same…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online17 Mar 2015
Wife going to live on her own
If a woman leaves the marital home without any sharee reason and goes and finds her own place to live. The husband has not given talaak and feels he…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online11 Mar 2015
Fulfilling the rights of the mother and the wife
Who has more rights on a man, his wife or his mother?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online10 Mar 2015
Treating one's children equally
My question is regarding maintenance. My husband and I have two daughters and a son that is four months old. My husband's ex wife has dragged him to…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online6 Jan 2015
Giving the wife nafaqah
Is the husband supposed to give his wife nafaqah (a fixed monthly allowance)? If yes, then how much?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online3 Nov 2014
Whose responsibility is it to look after the children?
Is child custody obligatory on the mother if she is still married to the husband? Or is it the husband's duty to provide a nursemaid? What if the…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam28 Oct 2014
My husband is not fulfilling my marital rights. What should I do?
I am after some guidance concerning my marriage. I have been married two years and there's a few things I am really unhappy about with my husband.…
Sohail ibn Arif - Mufti Online14 Aug 2014
Husband going for holiday
What is the Shar'ee law about a husband going on holiday leaving his wife behind for half of the month?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee
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