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What is the obligatory maintenance (nafaqa) that a husband must pay after divorce, and what is its approximate amount? Is it obligatory to pay it for children over 18 years of age? Is he required to provide a furnished house for the children if they live with their mother?

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The wife's maintenance is estimated according to her circumstances and those of her husband. As for the maintenance of young children who have no wealth, it is incumbent upon the father. There is a disagreement regarding the maintenance of an adult who is capable of earning. The exact amount of maintenance cannot be determined precisely; one can seek assistance from experts or the Shariah court in case of dispute. Housing is included within the maintenance obligatory upon whoever is responsible for the maintenance of the fostered child.

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