When does financial maintenance for the wife begin?
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Question:
In the questions of this questioner from the Arab Republic of Egypt, he says: When does financial maintenance for the wife begin, is it from the contract, or from entering upon her?
Answer:
It begins from entering upon her. If he enters upon her and she becomes under his control and under his financial maintenance, then maintenance begins for her. However, as long as she remains with her family, she has no maintenance unless it is he who delayed her, in which case the delay is his. But if the refusal is from them, and they asked him to postpone her, then the maintenance is upon them.
However, if it is he who left her with them being lenient, then it appears that maintenance is upon him, because this leniency resembles fleeing from maintenance, and she has entered into his protection. And Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He) commanded good treatment, saying: [Al-Nisa: 19]. It is not good treatment to not provide for her. And the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Sunan Abi Dawud 1905Sahih (Al-Albani) This includes the wife with whom he has consummated the marriage and the one with whom he has not, except if her remaining with her family is by their choice and their desire, in which case the maintenance is upon them.
The presenter: May Allah reward you with good, O Shaykh.
In the questions of this questioner from the Arab Republic of Egypt, he says: When does financial maintenance for the wife begin, is it from the contract, or from entering upon her?
Answer:
It begins from entering upon her. If he enters upon her and she becomes under his control and under his financial maintenance, then maintenance begins for her. However, as long as she remains with her family, she has no maintenance unless it is he who delayed her, in which case the delay is his. But if the refusal is from them, and they asked him to postpone her, then the maintenance is upon them.
However, if it is he who left her with them being lenient, then it appears that maintenance is upon him, because this leniency resembles fleeing from maintenance, and she has entered into his protection. And Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He) commanded good treatment, saying:
And live with them in kindness
وَعَاشِرُوهُنَّ بِالْمَعْرُوفِYou are responsible for providing them with food and clothing in a fitting manner
ولهن عليكم رزقهن وكسوتهن بالمعروفThe presenter: May Allah reward you with good, O Shaykh.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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