Jamiatul Ulama KZN

Financial responsibility towards a wealthy mother

· 17 Jumada II 1444 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

Q. I would like to know to what extent am I responsible for my mother financially in terms of it being fard upon me. My mother is a divorcee. She works and earns well. It is true that I have to take care of her every need and she doesn’t have to spend her own money?

Answer

If the mother is wealthy and able to provide for herself then it is not the children’s responsibility to provide for her. She will provide for herself from her own funds.

Notwithstanding this, whatever assistance the children render to their mother will accrue great reward. (Hindiyyah 2:289)

And Allah Ta’ala Knows Best

Answered by
Mufti Moosa Salie, Mufti Taahir Hansa
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