The Shar’i Right of Maintenance and Housing After Nikah (In English)
A Community-Wide Concern
The Shar’i Right of Maintenance and Housing After Nikah
🔹 Topic:
Many men neglect their Islamic responsibilities after marriage — they neither provide maintenance (nafaqa) nor arrange proper housing (makan) for their wives.
This is not just negligence, it is oppression. In Islam, nafaqa, clothing, and housing are the wife’s rights — and failing to fulfill them is a major sin.
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📘 Qur’anic Guidance:
> “Men are caretakers over women… and they spend from their wealth.”
> (Surah An-Nisa, Ayah 34)
📌 This verse clearly defines the man’s duty — to provide for his wife, protect her, and arrange housing and comfort.
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📗 Hadith:
> “The best among you is the one who is best to his family.”
> (Tirmidhi Sharif)
📌 The best man is the one who treats his wife with kindness, provides for her, and honors her.
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⚠️ The Problem Affecting the Ummah:
- Leaving the wife at her parents’ home after nikah
- Not providing nafaqa, clothing, or housing (makan)
- Denying her rights by saying “rukhsati hasn’t happened”
- Only remembering the wife during divorce or disputes — otherwise neglecting her
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📌 The Role of Qazaath:
- Every marriage must include clear guidance on nafaqa and housing
- These rights should be mentioned in the Nikahnama
- The wife’s rights must be taught and protected
- Men must be Islamically educated about their responsibilities
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📌 From. Govt Deputy Qazi Mufti Hashmi Syed Abdul Majeed Numani
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