🏡 Rights & responsibilities · #376

My husband sends money from abroad for the family back home. How do we manage it well?

Money sent from afar is most blessed when it is managed transparently, planned and not wasted. Agree together on the family's main needs and savings before other spending, so that the remittance truly looks after them. Keep simple records so that both of you are at ease and there is no misunderstanding. Avoid overspending to show off success abroad, and stay away from debt for the sake of lifestyle. If there are commitments to parents, fulfil them at a reasonable and sustained level. Discuss the family's long-term financial goals. See family finances.

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This answer is general reference, not a fatwa. For your situation, consult the religious affairs office, a Syarie lawyer or your state Syariah Court.

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