Is it permissible for a woman to give charity from her husband's money without his knowledge?
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The questioner : His first question says: Is it valid for a woman to spend from her husband's money without his permission, knowing that she is the mother of his children, has expenses with him, and the money is more than their needs?
The Shaykh : In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Praise be to Allah, Lord of the worlds, and I send prayers and peace upon our Prophet Muhammad, and upon his family and all his Companions. The rule and the foundation is that it is not permissible for anyone to dispose of another person's money without his permission or consent. This rule includes everyone except the father, for he may take from his son's money whatever he wishes, provided it does not harm him or is not something he needs. Based on this rule, it is not permissible for a woman to spend from her husband's money unless she knows that he is pleased with it or has given her permission. As for if he is stingy and miserly, and she knows that he will not be pleased, then it is not lawful for her to spend anything from his money, because it is his money. However, she should seek his permission to give charity to whoever comes asking, or to lend to whoever comes borrowing from the household items or the like, so that she may share in the reward and help him to carry out this matter that is obligatory upon him.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The Shaykh : In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Praise be to Allah, Lord of the worlds, and I send prayers and peace upon our Prophet Muhammad, and upon his family and all his Companions. The rule and the foundation is that it is not permissible for anyone to dispose of another person's money without his permission or consent. This rule includes everyone except the father, for he may take from his son's money whatever he wishes, provided it does not harm him or is not something he needs. Based on this rule, it is not permissible for a woman to spend from her husband's money unless she knows that he is pleased with it or has given her permission. As for if he is stingy and miserly, and she knows that he will not be pleased, then it is not lawful for her to spend anything from his money, because it is his money. However, she should seek his permission to give charity to whoever comes asking, or to lend to whoever comes borrowing from the household items or the like, so that she may share in the reward and help him to carry out this matter that is obligatory upon him.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : Yes.