What is the ruling on a woman spending her money without the knowledge of her family?
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The questioner : If our teacher, I mean a woman, wants to do good and help the poor or engage in da'wah, is it permissible for her to do so without informing her family?
The Shaykh : Do you mean a married woman?
The questioner : Married or unmarried, of course, meaning we combine both cases.
The Shaykh : This question, no, my brother, every question has its answer. Is she married or unmarried? We will say: If she is married, it is not permissible for a woman to dispose of her money except with her husband's permission. As for if she is unmarried, I will say: Does she have a father or not? If she has a father, the answer has already been given. And if she does not have a father, it is permissible for her.
The Shaykh : Do you mean a married woman?
The questioner : Married or unmarried, of course, meaning we combine both cases.
The Shaykh : This question, no, my brother, every question has its answer. Is she married or unmarried? We will say: If she is married, it is not permissible for a woman to dispose of her money except with her husband's permission. As for if she is unmarried, I will say: Does she have a father or not? If she has a father, the answer has already been given. And if she does not have a father, it is permissible for her.
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