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Is it permissible for a woman to give charity from her money without her husband's permission?

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Question : If a woman gives charity from her money without her husband's permission,

Answer : If a woman gives charity from her money without her husband's permission, and she is an adult of sound mind, there is nothing wrong with it, and she has done nothing wrong. The evidence for this is that when the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) ordered the women to give charity on the day of the festival, they used to throw some of their jewelry and ornaments into Bilal's garment, and the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) did not say to them, "Go back to your husbands." Yes, if there is jewelry she uses to adorn herself for her husband, then she should not give it in charity, or give any of it, without the husband's permission, because this concerns the husband's interest. Even if she gives it in charity, there is no...
Source قناة «فضيلة الشيخ محمد بن صالح العثيمين»، 2589- هل يجوز للمرأة ان تتصدق من مالها بغير اذن زوجها/سؤال على الهاتف 📞 /ابن عثيمين — youtube.com

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