Family Law
Art. 42Status unknownSaudi ArabiaRegulation
Issued by Ministry of Investment (misa.gov.sa)
The obligations of each spouse toward the other shall be as follows:
1. Good treatment and mutual respect, which result in affection and kindness between them.
2. Not inflicting physical or emotional harm.
3. Not abstaining from intercourse or having children without the consent of the other
spouse.
4. Living together in the matrimonial home.
5. Protecting the family’s interests, caring for their children, and raising them properly.
A husband shall provide for his family, and shall, in case of multiple wives, treat them equally
in terms of financial support and stay. A wife shall reasonably obey her husband and shall
breastfeed their children, unless she is unable to do so.
The Arabic text is the legally binding version. The English translation is provided for guidance only.
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