Questions Pertaining To Nafaqah

A1) The needs of the wife will refer to her basic needs according to the norm of society. Some of the jurists have stipulated seven things, namely roti or bread, curry, items required for her adornment and beautification, clothing, necessary furniture and goods of the house, accommodation, and if the wife is from such a family that has access to a domestic, then a helper. [Re: Fataawa Uthmaaniyyah Vol:6 Pg:391] To give her spending money is not part of her Nafaqah. If he gives her anything over and above her basic Nafaqah such as cash, then she will become the owner of it and may use it as she wishes. [Re: Fataawa Uthmaaniyyah Vol:6 Pg:414]

A2) Being rude is not a valid reason for withholding Nafaqah from the wife. [Re: Fataawa Uthmaaniyyah Vol:6 Pg:389]

A3) If he gives her money for her household expenses, then it will be considered as her monthly Nafaqah. This should be such an amount by which her basic needs as outlined in #1 are fulfilled for 3 months or 6 months (if he is giving her an amount every 3 months or every 6 months). The money will be considered as Amaanat and must be used according to the desire of the husband. [Re: Fataawa Uthmaaniyyah Vol:6 Pg:410]

A4) This has been explained above in #1.