The husband’s obligation in providing nafaqah to the wife during the pandemic hardship: an analysis from an Islamic perspective

Jamal Abd. Nasir, Fatin Naasihah and Mat Jubri@Shamsuddin, Mustafa (2024) The husband’s obligation in providing nafaqah to the wife during the pandemic hardship: an analysis from an Islamic perspective. Jurnal Syariah, 32 (2). pp. 300-349. ISSN 0128-6730 E-ISSN 0127-1237

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Abstract

In mid-2020, the International Monetary Fund reported the effects of Covid-19 pandemic to have significantly contributed to severe financial difficulties, leading to delays in husbands providing financial support (nafaqah) to their wives. Financial challenges have emerged as the second most significant issue following health concerns during the COVID-19 pandemic, causing the husbands to face obstacles in meeting their obligation to support their wives financially. Consequently, to resolve this confusion, this paper aims to investigate the husband’s role as a custodian of rights in delivering financial support to his wife amid the pandemic from the Islamic perspective. Furthermore, it seeks to address inquiries and apprehensions regarding husbands who do not fulfil this responsibility, while also examining the concept of spousal maintenance from an Islamic viewpoint. This research is qualitative in nature. The method used in this study is library research, gathering information from both primary and secondary sources. The data will be organised using a thematic approach. The study found that the husband’s obligation to provide maintenance does not cease even during a pandemic; instead, it becomes a debt owed to the wife. However, the wife has the option to either remain in the marriage or seek a divorce. This finding clarifies misunderstandings and confusions within the community about the status of maintenance, aids husbands in understanding their responsibilities, demonstrates Islam’s flexibility in addressing the maintenance issues and encourages wives to exercise patience during difficult times, as this is one of the strengths of marriage.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Subjects:	BPK Islamic law. Shari'ah. Fiqh H Social Sciences > HQ The family. Marriage. Woman > HQ503 The family. Marriage. Home K Law > K670 Family Law K Law > KBP Islamic Law > KBP1 Islamic law.Shariah.Fiqh > KBP490 Furūʻ al-fiqh. Substantive law. Branches of law. K Law > KBP Islamic Law > KBP1 Islamic law.Shariah.Fiqh > KBP490 Furūʻ al-fiqh. Substantive law. Branches of law. > KBP524 Aḥwāl shakhṣīyah R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine > RA644.C67 Coronavirus infections. COVID-19 (Disease). COVID-19 Pandemic, 2020
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences > Department of Fiqh and Usul al-Fiqh Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences
Depositing User:	Dr. Mustafa Mat Jubri @ Shamsuddin
Date Deposited:	14 Jan 2025 14:12
Last Modified:	14 Jan 2025 14:13
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/117942

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