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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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Taking from the father's wealth when he is negligent in providing maintenance

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Question:
If the father does not provide for his son and is negligent in doing so, is it permissible for the son to take from his father's wealth without his knowledge?

Answer:
If the son has no wealth to provide for himself, he takes from his father's wealth the amount he needs, provided his father prevents him from providing for him. Yes.
Source شرح إغاثة اللهفان من مصائد الشيطان لابن القيم، فصل ومن أعظم مكايده : ما نصبه للناس من الأنصاب والأزلام — islamhouse.com (1:13:32)

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