Which jurists support the obligation to provide maintenance and clothing for the bankrupt, his wife, and young children from his assets?

General Chapter

Al-Mughni

Book of the Insolvent (Bankruptcy)

Book 14 · Issue 6 · Bab 1

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Abu Hanifa, Malik, and Al-Shafi'i affirmed the obligation to provide maintenance for the bankrupt, his wife, and his young children from his assets. No known scholar holds a contrary view.