nafaqah

Also known as nafaqa, maintenance, upkeep, nafkah

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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It is catalogued under topics including Arabic words and phrases in Sharia, Marriage in Islam and Sharia legal terminology.

Its subject is documented across 8 Wikipedia language editions.

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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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