The father taking the social security funds allocated to his disabled daughter
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Question:
He says: My sister receives assistance from social security because she has a mental disability, and my father takes it on the pretext that he is her father, but he does not spend anything on her from it. Is that permissible for him? I ask for advice for him and for others who do the same.
Answer:
If he is looking after this minor and providing for her needs, completing what she requires, then there is no harm in his taking from what is paid out to her from the public treasury, because a child and his wealth belong to his father, as stated in the hadith. However, if he is not fulfilling his obligation and is shortening her maintenance, then it is not permissible for him to do so.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you
He says: My sister receives assistance from social security because she has a mental disability, and my father takes it on the pretext that he is her father, but he does not spend anything on her from it. Is that permissible for him? I ask for advice for him and for others who do the same.
Answer:
If he is looking after this minor and providing for her needs, completing what she requires, then there is no harm in his taking from what is paid out to her from the public treasury, because a child and his wealth belong to his father, as stated in the hadith. However, if he is not fulfilling his obligation and is shortening her maintenance, then it is not permissible for him to do so.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you
Source
لقاء مفتوح [الزلفي] — alfawzan.live (54:55)
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