nafaqah
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Nafaqah (), nafaqa or nafkah is the Islamic legal term for the financial support a husband must provide for his wife (during marriage and for a time after divorce) and children.
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Nafaqah (), nafaqa or nafkah is the Islamic legal term for the financial support a husband must provide for his wife (during marriage and for a time after divorce) and children.
Under an Islamic marriage agreement, the husband is obliged to pay for his wife's housing (including furniture), food and clothing in the course of their marriage.
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