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  • Wife spending on her jobless husband and her child

    In the name of Allaah, the most Gracious the most Merciful whom I love more than anything in our entire creation - it pains me terribly to write this question but I feel I must; I am married to a lovely Muslim man, he had filled every need except I have been the sole bread winner of our family since we got married 14 years ago. For the first five.. More

  • Conflict over family finances

    I would like clarification on a financial issue. I work outside of the home, and prior to marriage to my second husband, I agreed to help with financial expenses, this was a verbal agreement. (However my husband got us into 1000's of dollars of Ribaa debt, I had no debt when I married him). Currently, I pay for our daughters' Islamic school.. More

  • Accepting money given from Haraam sources

    Is it permissible for a son to take money from his father who earned it in impermissible way? For example, my father is dealing with Ribaa and taking money from insurance companies, is it Halaal for me to accept his money if he gives it to me? I found a answer of Shaykh Ibn Al-'Uthaymeen on similar question at islam-qa.com, and he said: 'With.. More

  • Wife living from husband's Haraam earnings

    I know that if someone is fed on Haraam income it is a great sin and his worship and Du'aa, etc., is not accepted. My question is about the wife who is unable to persuade her husband not to take earning that are unlawful. She has tried her best but failed miserably each time. So if she has no income of her own and she has to live off.. More

  • A divorced woman with children: who is responsible for their support?

    Could you please tell methe rights of the woman is this case. After her third divorce, the mother offour children (a girl ,19,a boy, 14, andtwo girls,under 10 years)agreed to keep them with their father's permission. Nowhe says he won't give any maintenance for the wife or children.What is the Islamicruling in such a case? It is said that a woman.. More

  • No rights for the thrice divorced wife

    I want to ask about (if the mother got divorced 3 times and she is having 1 son and 4 daughters, the son is 25, daughters 23,20,18,13 years old. the mother is about 48 years old. she wants to stay with her daughters and son, does the father have a right of forcing her to leave the house and take her daughters from her? Keeping in mind that the.. More

  • Stay-at-home father with wife at work

    I was wondering if you could help me with a unique question. I'm a stay-at-home father in Canada and a Muslim. My wife works, we both agreed on this arrangement that I would care for the boys at home. However, I understand that under Shariah law a husband must provide for his wife and family. While that law is not enforced in Canada, I am wondering.. More

  • Rejected child support from their divorced father

    I have three children and I divorced their father three years ago. Since our separation I never accepted the money that he gave me for the children's maintenance. Have I committed a sin?.. More

  • Responsibility for expenses while wedding is delayed for ten months

    I had Nikah andI have paid myMaher, but the main wedding ceremony will not befor 10 months. My question is doI have to pay all the expenses of my wife during this long delay?.. More

  • Forcing a wife to earn

    Should a man force his wife to earn?.. More

  • Wife Refuses to Tell Husband of Her Money

    A family with 4 children: the man gives each week 100 euros to his wife to spend as she likes. After some time, she has 1500 euros. Her husband keeps asking her again and again how much money she has now. She refuses to tell him about the 1500 euros. She does not work and does not have any income other than what her husband gives her. What does Allah.. More

  • Wife shares her money with her university-student husband

    I am a student in one of the USA universities, and married to an American woman. My wife shares her money with me as she is working and I am a student. What are the restrictions of using her money if she supports me by her own will and without any pressure from me and she knows that I am going back to my country after I get my degree?.. More

  • Responsibility of Muslim man for his wife, mother, unmarried sister

    What is the responsibility of a Muslim husband for his wife, mother, children, and unmarried sister as regards?- Food, education and clothing- Savings for future- Investments for future?.. More

  • Rights of Wife and Children Over Husband's Earnings

    What are the rights of a wife/children over her husband's earnings under the Islamic Jurisprudence? .. More

  • Wife's right over her husband's salary

    What right does a wife have over her husband's salary in terms of investing for her, and children's future, food, clothing, buying properties, etc in Islam?.. More