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DOES THE WIFE HAVE A RIGHT TO COMPENSATION AFTER THE DIVORCE?

 *_DAILY ISLAMIC REMINDER_*

Yaum athalaatha | 7th day of Swafar, 1448 AH | Tuesday, 21st July, 2026. *_DOES THE WIFE HAVE A RIGHT TO COMPENSATION AFTER THE DIVORCE_*?. BismilLah. 


The wife has a right to: Any unpaid mahr (dowry) regardless of how the marriage ended. Maintenance during her ʿiddah time. Payment for breastfeeding, if she breastfeeds after divorce.


ALLAH Azzawajal says:

"If they breastfeed your children for you, then give them their payment."

(Qur'an 65:6). She does not automatically have a right to:

Ongoing financial support simply because she is divorced (after the end of her ʿiddah, unless she is pregnant, in which case maintenance continues until delivery) and continues during breastfeeding and child's maintenance. 


The Father's Responsibilities Continue even after divorce if children are involved. The father must continue to provide for his children through her.

ALLAH Azzawajal says:

"...Upon the father is the mothers' provision and their clothing according to what is acceptable."

(Qur'an 2:233). This includes food, clothing, housing, education, healthcare, and other reasonable needs according to his means.


Practical Lessons:

Divorce ends the marriage, not the responsibility of parenthood.

Children should never be used as tools to punish the other parent.

Both parents should cooperate in raising their children with kindness and Islamic values.

The father must fulfil his financial obligations, and the mother must safeguard the child's welfare if she has custody. Any disagreements should be resolved with justice, consultation, and, where necessary, through qualified Islamic scholars or the courts.


Conclusion

In many cases, the mother has the first right to custody of young children if she is fit to care for them, while the father remains financially responsible. Custody arrangements can change depending on the child's age, welfare, and the circumstances.

Compensation: A divorced wife is entitled to the financial rights that Islam grants her (such as unpaid mahr, maintenance during the waiting period where applicable, but there is no general rule in Islamic law requiring additional compensation solely because the marriage ended. *_May ALLAH Azzawajal keep guiding and protecting us from any satanic influences_*. Aameen.

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