Is it permissible to take a wage from someone whose expenses are covered by their family, knowing that the wage is much less than the monthly amount spent?
If the payment is a reward and not a contractual agreement, then there is no objection. However, if it is a contractual agreement:
- If the expenditure (nafaqa) is legally obligatory, it is not permissible to take compensation for it.
- If it is not obligatory:
- If the duration of the expenditure is unknown, then contracting for it is impermissible due to gharar (excessive uncertainty).
- If the duration is known, then there is no objection to contracting for it.
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