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Must a polygynous husband give equal maintenance to the children of each wife?

A father's duty is to meet each child's needs, not necessarily to give the same amount of money. A younger child, a sick child or one studying at university may need more. What is forbidden is favouritism: favouring the children of a more beloved wife or neglecting the children of another wife. In gifts and hibah (beyond obligatory maintenance), the Prophet ﷺ commanded: "Fear Allah and be just among your children." A husband who wishes to take another wife must prove the financial means to support all his wives and children, and this is among the matters the court assesses before granting permission. See children in polygyny.

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Sahih al-Bukhari 2587Sahih Muslim 1623Surah at-Talaq 65:7
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