A man was afflicted with an illness, and his wife wants to give charity on his behalf from his wealth, hoping that Allah will cure him. Is that permissible?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. A man was afflicted with an illness that caused him to lose his memory, and his wife wants to give charity on his behalf, hoping that Allah will cure him, and she wants to give charity from his wealth. Is that permissible for her, knowing that his wealth is sufficient for that and for other things?
Answer:
She may not give charity from his wealth except with his permission. If he gives her permission, there is nothing wrong with it. But if he does not give permission, she may not give charity from his wealth; rather, she gives charity from her own wealth, if she has any. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. A man was afflicted with an illness that caused him to lose his memory, and his wife wants to give charity on his behalf, hoping that Allah will cure him, and she wants to give charity from his wealth. Is that permissible for her, knowing that his wealth is sufficient for that and for other things?
Answer:
She may not give charity from his wealth except with his permission. If he gives her permission, there is nothing wrong with it. But if he does not give permission, she may not give charity from his wealth; rather, she gives charity from her own wealth, if she has any. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [248 -1024] رجل أصيب بمرض وتريد زوجته أن تتصدق عنه من ماله لعل الله أن يشفيه، فهل يجوز ذلك؟ — youtube.com
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