The husband's obligation: providing for his wife, even if she is wealthy
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Question:
Salih, is it obligatory for the husband to provide for his wife, the wife of this man, or is that a matter of kindness and benevolence?
Answer:
It is not obligatory for the wife to provide for her husband; the obligation is the reverse: the husband must provide for his wife, even if she is wealthy. This is her right over him: maintenance, clothing, housing, and lodging. These are obligatory for the husband toward his wife. Yes.
Salih, is it obligatory for the husband to provide for his wife, the wife of this man, or is that a matter of kindness and benevolence?
Answer:
It is not obligatory for the wife to provide for her husband; the obligation is the reverse: the husband must provide for his wife, even if she is wealthy. This is her right over him: maintenance, clothing, housing, and lodging. These are obligatory for the husband toward his wife. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 2172 - واجب الزوج: الإنفاق على زوجته ولو كانت غنية - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com (0:11)
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