ANSWER:

No, he is accountable for providing for his wife and children as his priority and is sinful for neglecting them

He should first fulfill obligations, then give extra charity if he can.

QUESTION: My husband gives sadqa (charity) from his salary not only for his parents, wife, and children but also for all his sisters’ children. However, this leaves him with insufficient money to run our household. Is this correct according to Islam? Please explain with reference to the Quran and Hadith.

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