How much is the obligatory maintenance for a Moroccan working woman earning 5,000 dirhams for her parents?
The maintenance of a poor father is obligatory upon all his well-off children. Its amount varies according to his condition and need, and there is no specific amount prescribed for it in Islamic law. Rather, what is considered is the amount that suffices him, as is customary. Ibn Qudamah said: "What is obligatory in the maintenance of a relative is the amount that suffices for bread, condiments, and clothing, according to custom... because it became obligatory due to need, so it is estimated by what fulfills that need." And if he needs a servant, then he must be provided with one, because it is part of completing his sufficiency.
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