Islam is a beautiful and a complete religion, along with complete laws
and rules for every aspect of life. Hence, it is quite easy to pass a judgment
in accordance with the Islamic law. In Saudi Arab the Sharia Law is practiced
and observed, so the courts are quick and responsive and provide justice.
Divorce is a very unfortunate event after marriage. The separation
between the parents makes the kids suffer the most and affects them both
physically and mentally for both the parents have their duties to fulfill
raising and grooming the kid.
One such case was filed in the Court of Buraidah, a city in the Province
Qassim, Saudi Arabia. The ex-wife filed a lawsuit against her ex-husband
claiming for financial support for her child as the father had been neglecting
their financial needs.
The judge ruled out in the favor of the mother stating that it was the
father’s duty to provide them both with financial support even after divorce
until the kid grows up to some age. He made the man to compensate his past and
future dues.
The man was ordered to pay a total amount of SR 445,000. He has to pay
SR 270,000 for his past negligence. He was made to pay SR 1,000 per month to
support his child for the next coming year. He was also asked to pay SR 30,000
annually to cover the expenses for the family need.
He was also ordered to cover the travel expense of the family. The
father was ordered to comply within five days and if he fails to obey the court
order, the judge will place a travel ban and will block all government services
to him.
No doubt, maintenance of children is obligatory upon the father. It is
father’s duty to fund his children after separation and the mother’s duty is to
raise her children in proper manners whatever the situation is.
Even if the mother is breastfeeding the child after separation, our
religion orders the man to pay and look after his ex-wife needs for feeding his
child.
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