Father paying for the maintenance of the child after a divorce

Q: Does the mother have to pay child maintenance post divorce in Islam?

A: The maintenance of the child will be paid by the father of the child, not the mother.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

Answered by:

Mufti Zakaria Makada

Checked & Approved:

Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)