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Islamic Family Law Act · 2012 Revised Edition · Part VI · Maintenance of Wife, Children and Others
Islamic Family Law Act · 2012 Revised Edition · Part VI · Maintenance of Wife, Children and Others
Official textFrom Attorney General's Chambers, unchanged
Subject to Hukum Syara’, the Court may order a husband to pay maintenance to his wife or former wife.
Subject to Hukum Syara’ and confirmation by the Court, a wife shall not be entitled to maintenance when she is nusyuz or unreasonably refuses to obey the lawful wishes or commands of her husband, including —
when she withholds her association with her husband;
when she leaves her husband’s home against his wishes; or
when she refuses to move with him to another home or place, without any valid reason in accordance with Hukum Syara’.
When a wife who is nusyuz, repents and obeys the lawful wishes and commands of her husband, she ceases to be nusyuz.
Part IX