Taking zakah from a wealthy husband if he is stingy with his wife
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The questioner:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, a man has three million riyals, and he harms his family if they take money for clothing or food,
The Shaykh:
A man.
The questioner:
A man has three million riyals, and he harms his family if they take money for clothing or food, and he also takes zakah from people. Is it permissible for his wife to take zakah from people?
The Shaykh:
No, she takes from his wealth the amount of her right if she is able. If she is not able, she brings his case to the judge, and the judge will give her justice against him,
The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh.
The Shaykh:
If she remains silent, then she is the one who has waived her right. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, a man has three million riyals, and he harms his family if they take money for clothing or food,
The Shaykh:
A man.
The questioner:
A man has three million riyals, and he harms his family if they take money for clothing or food, and he also takes zakah from people. Is it permissible for his wife to take zakah from people?
The Shaykh:
No, she takes from his wealth the amount of her right if she is able. If she is not able, she brings his case to the judge, and the judge will give her justice against him,
The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh.
The Shaykh:
If she remains silent, then she is the one who has waived her right. Yes.
Source
الفوزان -أشرطة- شرح زاد المستقنع مع الأسئلة - 086-كتاب النفقات - 10-10-25 هـ — archive.org (24:38)
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