The Ruling on Boycotting Wives and Withholding Financial Maintenance from Them
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Question:
May I ask for your guidance, Honorable Shaykh, regarding those who boycott their wives and do not provide for them without stating the reason, Honorable Shaykh?
Answer:
It is not permissible for them to do so. The wives are entitled to clothing, housing, and food (maintenance).[Al-Baqarah 2:228]. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you. Naif from Dammam, please go ahead.
May I ask for your guidance, Honorable Shaykh, regarding those who boycott their wives and do not provide for them without stating the reason, Honorable Shaykh?
Answer:
It is not permissible for them to do so. The wives are entitled to clothing, housing, and food (maintenance).
And due to the wives is similar to what is expected of them, according to what is reasonable
وَلَهُنَّ مِثْلُ الَّذِي عَلَيْهِنَّ بِالْمَعْرُوفِThe presenter:
May Allah reward you. Naif from Dammam, please go ahead.
Source
قناة «مكة و المدينة»، 02 / فتاوى على الهواء - 08 01 1437هـ _ الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com (50:23)
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