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Nikah (Marriage) - Talaaq (Divorce) The Majlis Vol 21 No 05, p.3

My wife left home without my consent to live with her parents.

Question

My wife left home without my consent to live with her parents. After an argument she walked out. Her parents are demanding maintenance from me. Do I have to maintain her whilst she is living with her parents and refusing to return?

Answer

When a woman leaves the marital home without the consent of her husband, she is not entitled to maintenance until she returns to the marital home.

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