Custody and Maintenance
246 questions
Is it permissible to marry another man, and is the questioner considered divorced without a [divorce] certificate, and what is the ruling on the injustice inflicted upon her, given her husband's refusal to grant her a divorce decree, his demand that she relinquish all her possessions and the custody of her children, and his accusations of theft against her and her mother, after he divorced her several times by oath, deserted her, and deprived her of her children?
Is sending money to parents and a full brother in Iraq considered a religious obligation or an act of charity? Is a daughter obligated to her parents like a son? And is she accountable for not having helped a needy half-brother in the past?
Is the wife's screaming and raising her voice at her husband, and her going on a short trip with her friends without informing him, considered an act of defiance (nushuz) that justifies her husband abandoning her and refusing to communicate with her?
Is it permissible for the wife to remain in her family's home and refuse to move to the marital home, knowing that the husband owns a private residence and is facing problems with the wife's family?
Does the wife refuse to return to her husband's home due to abuse from her in-laws, and the husband tolerates her silence, and she wonders what she should do in this situation?
Does the daughter's maintenance, the cost of her custody, and the expenses of her nursery and school come from her own money or from the father's money, and what are the consequences for the father if he is not consulted about the type of school?
What is the religious ruling on a polygamous husband's refusal to spend on his working wife who is capable of earning, while only providing accommodation for her? Does he have the right of guardianship over her by preventing her from visiting her female relatives or friends? And what is the ruling on his repeated refusal to go out with her for recreation?
Is it permissible for the mother to spend the money sent by the daughter's father on household needs, or should this money be limited to the daughter's needs only, knowing that the current husband fulfills all of the daughter's needs?
Is a wife considered disobedient (nashiz) if she refuses to give up her job, which has led to a dereliction of the husband's rights and the children's care, despite a prior agreement that the job would not affect these rights, and is she entitled to a "mut'ah" (consolatory gift) and "iddah" (waiting period) maintenance if divorced?
Is it obligatory to provide accommodation for the wife after khul‘, and is it permissible to stipulate that the daughter's custody be in the wife's father's house, otherwise custody transfers to the husband?
Is a husband allowed to refuse to divorce his wife who is asking for a divorce to return to their home country, and to demand that she return the dowry and gifts if she insists on the divorce? And must he send additional money to his son if his wife is receiving sufficient government support for him? And is stopping financial support to pressure her to return to him considered wrong?
What are the Sharia obligations towards one's brother's wife and children—who survived the earthquake and are still in hospitals—and is he responsible for them, knowing that they have other relatives?
Will an uncle be rewarded for spending on his nephews, or does Islamic law obligate him to spend on them?
Upon whom is the divorced woman's maintenance obligatory, and do the parents and siblings sin if they abandon the divorced woman and treat her harshly, or force her to return to her husband?
What is the ruling of Islamic law on spending on a stingy father who possesses wealth, and is it permissible for the son to leave his family home to get married while continuing to support them?
Is it Islamically permissible for a husband to leave his wife at her family's home, without asking about her needs, or fulfilling her emotional and material requests, and only coming for his own needs, knowing that the marriage agreement included obtaining a separate home, and that the wife works and is able to financially assist in renting a home? And is the wife considered disobedient (nashiz) if she demands her right for her husband to be with her in the marital home?
Is it permissible for a wife who is harmed by her husband to refuse his bed and request that he marry another woman, so that she may be absolved from his marital right? And does this then negate her need for his permission regarding leaving the house and her share of the inheritance? And is it permissible for her to remain in the same house solely for the purpose of raising the children? And what is nushuz (disobedience/rebellion) and what is its ruling? And is it permissible for a husband to restrict his wife from visiting her family?
What is the ruling regarding a wife remaining in her in-laws' home despite her discomfort and demand to move to an independent dwelling, and the husband's refusal of that?
Is it permissible for a husband to expel his wife from her home, threaten her with divorce, and force her to leave in the middle of the night, merely because they disagreed on hosting a relative?
What is the ruling on a wife not sleeping with her husband in the same room, and instead sleeping with the children, despite his discussing it with her and her refusal to comply?
What is the ruling on expelling a husband from the home due to his indifference, constant late-night computer use, and continuous playing of PUBG?
Is a woman obligated to shortchange herself and her husband and give to her brothers, despite their complete dependence on her and their mistreatment of her, while she does not have enough for herself and her husband, and thus falls short in her duty to her orphaned, unmarried sisters who have no one to support them?
Is it unlawful for a wife to leave her husband’s home without his permission to escape harm from his family and to demand her legal right to housing, and does her divorce take effect upon her husband’s saying: “If you leave the house, then you are divorced”?
What is the father's right to child custody after divorce if he stops spending on them, and who is responsible for them if the father refuses divorce or spending?