Nafaqah (Financial support)

Q: Is child custody obligatory on the mother if she is still married to the husband? Or is it the husband's duty to provide a nursemaid? What if the husband is poor?

Q: What is the Shar'ee law about a husband going on holiday leaving his wife behind for half of the month?

Q: Who should bear the wife’s pregnancy expenses? Woman's husband or her parents?

Q: If a husband gives an accommodation, but his wife requests a bigger house, is it permissible for the wife to pay the extra cost if both parties agree?

Q: My husband gives me R500 monthly allowance and his mother R1000 monthly allowance, is that fair?

Q: If a man has two wives. One rich and one poor. Must he give both equal nafaqa?

Q: My wife said that she will let me have a second wife if I increase her allowance from 5 to 10 000 a month. If I enter this agreement with her before I marry, do I still have to give my second wife the same amount in being equal or can I give her a normal allowance of 5 000?

Q: Is it right to ask my husband for a separate home?

Q: If the husband wants to live apart from his parents but the wife does not, can the husband still move out with his wife and child?

Q: Can I demand separate accommodation (a house) from my husband?