Is it permissible for a man married to two women to appoint someone else to provide financial maintenance to the wives equally?

Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. Dividing between the wives is known to be in four matters: lodging, financial maintenance, clothing, and housing. Is it permissible for him to appoint someone to provide financial maintenance to his two wives and clothe them equally, or must the husband handle this matter himself?

Answer:
No, his intention is the division which is the right of the wife over the husband; he does not appoint someone for that. As for appointing someone to pay the financial maintenance to the wife, to give the wife her maintenance, there is nothing wrong with that. But does he appoint someone to lodge with her? That is not appropriate. Does he appoint someone to place her in his house? That is not appropriate, because this is something that pertains to him.