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Please note: this fatwa has been translated by artificial intelligence.
The Ruling on the Continuation of Alimony Granted by the Judge to the Wife After Her Return to the Husband
A wife complained about her husband demanding alimony for herself and her children, and during that period, she was at her parents' house. The judge ruled that she should receive alimony from her husband's salary every month. However, after some time, she returned to her husband, who is now providing for them. The husband has debts and is being pursued by his creditors, but due to the alimony being deducted from his salary, he cannot repay them. Is she sinful because the alimony prevents the fulfillment of people's rights, such that the creditors cannot receive their rights from the salary because the court does not allow it?
Answer
I say, and with God's help: The maintenance of the wife and children is a necessary requirement and takes precedence over debts in life and death. Even if there is a surplus salary that allows him to pay off the debt, and he exploits the judge's ruling for his wife to neglect the rights of others, both the husband and wife are sinful for this action. And God knows best.
