Darul Ifta Ibn Masood

Maintenance of a blind child

· 24 Shawwal 1443 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

If a blind child reaches puberty, will the father still be responsible for his expenses, or will the father be absolved of his responsibility since the child has reached puberty?

Answer

Due to the child’s physical condition (blindness), the father will be responsible to maintain the child. This responsibility remains with the father as long as he is alive.

References (Arabic / Urdu sources)

والذكور اما عاجزون عن الكسب لزمانة او عمي او شلل او ذهاب عقل فعليه نفقتهم – فتح القدير ص217 ج4

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Mufti Mohammed Desai
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