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The Amount of a Husband's Maintenance for His Wife and the Consequences of Not Providing It

Question
What is the amount of a husband's maintenance for his wife? Is it possible to determine it? Is she allowed to request divorce or refuse to obey in the case of non-maintenance?
Answer
I say, and with God's help: Its determination depends on the custom regarding what is sufficient for her, which varies from time to time, from place to place, and from person to person. If she reaches a stage where she cannot live with him and cannot endure it, she is permitted to seek divorce to avoid temptation. However, as long as she is a wife, she is not allowed to refuse his obedience. And God knows best.
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