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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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Taking from one's husband's money without his knowledge for the needs of the children

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Question:
Ah. She says: I am the mother of children, and sometimes I am in need, and my husband is a severe man. Is it permissible for me to take from his money without his knowledge to meet the needs of my children?

Answer:
This question was posed to the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him). Hind bint 'Utbah, the wife of Abu Sufyan, came to the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), and
and said: Abu Sufyan is a miserly person. He does not give adequate maintenance for me and my childrenقالت يا رسول الله إن أبا سفيان رجل شحيح لا يعطيني ما يكفيني، وولدي
Sahih Muslim 1714a
So he said (peace and blessings be upon him): "May I take from his wealth?" He said (peace and blessings be upon him):
Take what is sufficient for you and your child, on a reasonable basis.خذي ما يكفيك وولدك بالمعروف
Sunan Ibn Majah 2293Sahih (Darussalam)
She has not wronged them in this. Yes, and there is no betrayal in this; rather, this is taking by her right and the right of her children. Yes.

The presenter:
May Allah reward you with good.
Source قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، محاضرات في العقيدة والدعوة-081-كلكم راع|صالح الفوزان|كبار العلماء — youtube.com (53:25)

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