Maintenance of a son who lives with his mother’s husband
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The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh! I have a son who is nine years old, and he is currently living with his mother’s husband,
The Shaykh:
Yes.
The questioner:
I have a son who is nine years old, and he is currently living with his mother’s husband. Is it obligatory for me to provide for his maintenance?
The Shaykh:
The obligation of maintenance does not fall off your shoulders, yes. Maintenance is the responsibility of the father and the one for whom the child was born. [Allah says:] “And provide for them and clothe them in a manner befitting.” The maintenance of your son does not fall off your shoulders. As for custody, if a woman marries, she does not retain custody; her custody transfers to someone else. If you left him with her, that is a matter of mutual agreement between you regarding custody. If you agreed that he would be with his mother, that is acceptable, provided it is in his best interest. However, his maintenance does not fall off your shoulders.
Honorable Shaykh! I have a son who is nine years old, and he is currently living with his mother’s husband,
The Shaykh:
Yes.
The questioner:
I have a son who is nine years old, and he is currently living with his mother’s husband. Is it obligatory for me to provide for his maintenance?
The Shaykh:
The obligation of maintenance does not fall off your shoulders, yes. Maintenance is the responsibility of the father and the one for whom the child was born. [Allah says:] “And provide for them and clothe them in a manner befitting.” The maintenance of your son does not fall off your shoulders. As for custody, if a woman marries, she does not retain custody; her custody transfers to someone else. If you left him with her, that is a matter of mutual agreement between you regarding custody. If you agreed that he would be with his mother, that is acceptable, provided it is in his best interest. However, his maintenance does not fall off your shoulders.
Source
شرح بلوغ المرام من أدلة الأحكام [ صالح الفوزان ]، باب النفقات — islamhouse.com (46:14)
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