The loss of the husband's authority due to neglecting financial maintenance
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. This questioner says: Regarding His saying[An-Nisa 4:34], if a man or husband does not provide for his wife, does that nullify his authority over her? And regarding His saying, the Exalted [An-Nisa 4:34], if a husband does not provide for his wife from his wealth, does that nullify his authority?
Answer:
It does not lapse, but she is to demand her maintenance. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. This questioner says: Regarding His saying
Men are in charge of women by [right of] what Allah has given one over the other and what they spend [for maintenance] from their wealth.
الرِّجَالُ قَوَّامُونَ عَلَى النِّسَاءِ بِمَا فَضَّلَ اللَّهُ بَعْضَهُمْ عَلَىٰ بَعْضٍ وَبِمَا أَنفَقُوا مِنْ أَمْوَالِهِمْMen are in charge of women by [right of] what Allah has given one over the other and what they spend [for maintenance] from their wealth.
الرِّجَالُ قَوَّامُونَ عَلَى النِّسَاءِ بِمَا فَضَّلَ اللَّهُ بَعْضَهُمْ عَلَىٰ بَعْضٍ وَبِمَا أَنفَقُوا مِنْ أَمْوَالِهِمْAnswer:
It does not lapse, but she is to demand her maintenance. Yes.
Source
شرح كتاب المنتقى من أخبار المصطفى صلى الله عليه وسلم، أول كتاب الفرائض — islamhouse.com (1:04:41)
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