The wife's right to take maintenance from her husband's wealth
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Question:
If a woman asks her husband for a specific amount every month and he refuses, may she take from his wealth while he is unaware, from his clothes or from his box?
Answer:
She does not take except for her need. If there is a deficiency in what she needs of maintenance, clothing, and provisions, and she finds him with money, then she takes the amount of her need, if he is not providing her with anything. She takes that; because this is her right. And the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said: The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Sunan Ibn Majah 2293Sahih (Darussalam) Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
If a woman asks her husband for a specific amount every month and he refuses, may she take from his wealth while he is unaware, from his clothes or from his box?
Answer:
She does not take except for her need. If there is a deficiency in what she needs of maintenance, clothing, and provisions, and she finds him with money, then she takes the amount of her need, if he is not providing her with anything. She takes that; because this is her right. And the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
Regarding Hind bint 'Utbah (may Allah be pleased with her), when she said to the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him): "Abu Sufyan is a stingy man who does not give me what suffices me and my children,"
لهند بنت عتبة رضي الله عنها لما قالت للرسول صلى الله عليه وسلم إن أبا سفيان رجل شحيح لا يعطيني ما يكفيني وولدي،Take what is sufficient for you and your child, on a reasonable basis.
خذي ما يكفيك وولدك بالمعروف.The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/059 — archive.org (7:09)
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