Does the husband remain financially responsible for his wife if she leaves the home?
Q. Does the husband remain financially responsible for his wife if she leaves the home?
A. A husband remains financially responsible for his wife throughout the period of their marriage. If they separate during the period of their marriage, then the following rules apply:
- If the wife leaves the marital home with the permission or consent of the husband, the husband remains financially responsible for his wife.
- If the wife is forced to leave the marital home due to the husband neglecting or abusing her rights, the husband remains financially responsible for his wife.
- If the wife leaves the marital home without the permission or consent of the husband on her own accord and without a valid reason, the husband does not remain financially responsible for the wife until she returns to the marital home. (Shaami 3/576 – Fataawa Mahmoodiyyah 510/511)
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Mufti Ismaeel Bassa
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