QUESTION: If a father passes away and the mother, adult daughter, and young adult son are all capable of working, is the son Islamically obligated to cover all household expenses—even if this leaves him with barely enough for himself, while the women can spend their income on personal wants? Or should all working family members contribute toward household expenses according to their financial ability?
QUESTION: If a father passes away and the mother, adult daughter, and young adult son are all capable of working, is the son Islamically obligated to cover all household expenses—even if this leaves him with barely enough for himself, while the women can spend their income on personal wants? Or should all working family members contribute toward household expenses according to their financial ability?
21Sep
ANSWER:
As long as the mother and sister are financially capable, the son is not obliged to provide for them.
QUESTION: If a father passes away and the mother, adult daughter, and young adult son are all capable of working, is the son Islamically obligated to cover all household expenses—even if this leaves him with barely enough for himself, while the women can spend their income on personal wants? Or should all working family members contribute toward household expenses according to their financial ability?