Concerning Divorce
After Divorce
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1. In case the divorced woman is childless or the
children are not earning, according to Islamic law,
the responsibility for her maintenance falls on her
father. That is, her situation will be the same as it
was before marriage.
To quote from
Fath al-Qadir
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:
The Father is responsible for bearing the expenses
of his daughter till her marriage, in the event of her
having no money. The father has no right to force
her to earn, even if she is able to. When the girl is
divorced and the period of confinement is over, her
father shall again have to bear her expenses.
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2. If the divorced woman has a son who is an
earning member of the family, the responsibility for
her maintenance falls entirely upon him.
All that rightfully belongs to a wife, will be the
duty of the son to provide, that is, food, drink,
clothes, house and even servants, if possible.
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3. In the case of the father being deceased, and
where even her children are unable to earn, her
nearest relatives such as brothers or uncles are
