Maintenance in Muslim Law aims to provide financial support to the wife, ensure the well-being of the children, and maintain family ties.

Under Muslim Law, maintenance is primarily owed to the wife, children, and parents. Grandchildren are not entitled to maintenance unless they are unable to support themselves.

The husband's liability to provide maintenance to his wife continues until she dies, regardless of whether she remarries, reaches puberty, or becomes able to support herself.

The amount of maintenance payable to the wife is determined by considering the husband's income, the wife's needs, and the standard of living of the parties.

Maintenance in Muslim Law is based on the Quran, the Sunnah, and the Ijma (consensus of the jurists).

Maintenance is a recurring payment made to the wife, while dower is a one-time payment made to the wife's family. Maintenance is based on the husband's income, while dower is based on the wife's social status.

After divorce, the wife retains her right to maintenance for a period of time, known as the iddah period. The iddah period is typically three menstrual cycles or three months.

Upon remarriage, the wife loses her right to maintenance from her former husband.

A wife who is denied maintenance by her husband can file a suit for maintenance in court, approach the local qazi for assistance, or seek help from a women's rights organization.

Maintenance in Muslim Law plays a crucial role in ensuring the financial security of the wife and children, promoting family stability, and discouraging divorce.

Whether a wife can claim maintenance from her husband while living separately depends on the reason for separation. If the separation is due to the husband's fault, she can claim maintenance. However, if the separation is due to her fault, she may not be entitled to maintenance.

A wife's employment does not affect her right to maintenance from her husband. She is entitled to maintenance regardless of whether she is employed or not.

A husband who is unable to pay maintenance to his wife can file a suit for reduction of maintenance in court, approach the local qazi for assistance, or seek help from a men's rights organization.

Maintenance in Muslim Law plays a crucial role in promoting gender equality by ensuring that women have financial independence, discouraging polygamy, and promoting education and employment opportunities for women.

Enforcing maintenance orders in Muslim Law faces several challenges, including lack of awareness among women about their rights, social stigma associated with seeking maintenance, and inadequate legal infrastructure.