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The ruling on a wife taking money from her husband

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Question:
Yes. May Allah bless you. This questioner says: Is it permissible for me to take money from my husband without his permission, even though he does not fall short of us or our children in providing for our food, drink, and clothing? But I would like to save some money because I may need it in the future as a reserve for myself and my children.

Answer:
If it is as you mentioned and he does not fall short, do not take from his money except with his permission. However, if he does fall short, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, "Take what suffices you and your child in a reasonable manner." This was in response to a woman who said, "My husband does not give me what suffices me and my child." He said, "He is a stingy man." He (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
Take what suffices you.خذي ما يكفيك.
This is the matter of taking what is due, as they say. Yes.
Source قناة «إذاعة القرآن الكريم»، نورعلى الدرب مع معالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان ح7516 — youtube.com (9:29)

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