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Husband not providing basic needs for his family

· 23 Rabiʻ II 1446 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

Is it a sin on the part of a man not to provide his wife and family with their basic needs including food, clothing, self-care etc.?

I have read your answers on his obligations to his family. What is the harms if he fails to fulfill these obligations.

Answer

Definitely. It is his obligation to see to the housing, food and clothing. If he neglects this duty then he is neglecting a fardh, and neglecting a fardh amounts to a major sin.

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

Answered by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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