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Bigotry:
The Dark Danger
In addition, a woman has the right to spend her own possessions
as she wishes. Even if she is rich, she is under no obligation to con-
tribute to the family budget. She is under no obligation to assume
any financial responsibility for her children. Even if a woman is richer
than the man, his financial obligation nonetheless persists.
A woman can put her share of an inheritance to work if she so
wishes, or spend it on herself, or save it. But a man is under an obli-
gation to use his share for the maintenance and care of the woman.
The maintenance, well-being and comfort of his wife, children and
sister - if he has any - are entirely his responsibility. Let us remember
that this is intended, not because a woman needs it, but to prevent
her from being wronged throughout her life.
Considered in the light of the facts explicitly stated in the Qur'an,
if man and woman were given equal shares of inheritance, the balance
would be impaired against the man since he has an obligation to take
care of the family, while the woman is under no such obligation.
The following provision in the verse is also very important, "...
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