Justice Between Wives in the Matter of Gifts
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Question:
He says: If a husband gives money to one of his wives as a gift, is he required to give to the other?
Answer:
It is obligatory for him to give every woman her right, which is her obligation upon him, namely maintenance. He gives her what she needs of maintenance, he gives her what she needs of clothing, he provides her with suitable housing, and he spends the night with her on her night. This is what is obligatory upon him. As for gifts, gifts, he is not required to return them to each one, nor is that required of him, except if he fears fitnah (trial, discord or temptation), evil, or disbelief. Then, what he gives one, he gives the other, to avoid fitnah between him and his wife. It is not from the category of obligation, but rather from the category of the sweetness of fitnah and jealousy. Yes.
He says: If a husband gives money to one of his wives as a gift, is he required to give to the other?
Answer:
It is obligatory for him to give every woman her right, which is her obligation upon him, namely maintenance. He gives her what she needs of maintenance, he gives her what she needs of clothing, he provides her with suitable housing, and he spends the night with her on her night. This is what is obligatory upon him. As for gifts, gifts, he is not required to return them to each one, nor is that required of him, except if he fears fitnah (trial, discord or temptation), evil, or disbelief. Then, what he gives one, he gives the other, to avoid fitnah between him and his wife. It is not from the category of obligation, but rather from the category of the sweetness of fitnah and jealousy. Yes.
Source
لقاء مفتوح بجدة 23-8-1434هـ — alfawzan.live (31:45)
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