Must support be reimbursed if the wife knew she was not pregnant but concealed it?

General Chapter

Al-Mughni

Book of Maintenance (Nafaqāt)

Book 46 · Issue 2 · Bab 1

Open in Qurani

Primary text

If the wife establishes her freedom from pregnancy by menstruation but conceals this fact, the husband must unilaterally recover all support paid. This is because she took the support knowing she was not pregnant, placing her in the same position as one who takes another's wealth without permission.