Is a woman who has a small amount of money obligated to spend on herself, or is her expenditure the responsibility of her mahrams? And is her expenditure obligatory upon her family if she is wealthy?
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If a woman is wealthy, her maintenance is not obligatory upon her relatives, because maintenance is for solace, and a wealthy person is independent of it. However, if her wealth is insufficient for her maintenance, then those of her relatives who are responsible for her maintenance must complete it.
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