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and their maintenance and their clothing must be borne by the father of the child according to usage ...) 3 ________________________ 1 Qur'an, 4: 19. 2 Qur'an, 2: 231. 3 Qur'an, 2: 233. The criteria for providing the mother's needs should be "kindness"; not the necessary amount, but more than that. Considering the Qur'an's emphasis on the "kindness" criteria in treating women, the concept of 'kindness' should be studied carefully to see if it is the same as the legal criteria or something…