Ruling on a woman taking from her husband's money without his knowledge
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Question:
After this, we move to the city of Madinah via a message sent by the listener Umm I'dad, Maryam Musa. She says, "My sister: I took money from my husband without his knowledge. When I asked him for something, he would not give it to me. Sometimes I need some necessities for the house, for clothes, and the like, even though their value is very simple. I also need some gifts to return to the people who give them to me. When I discussed this with my husband one time, he allowed it and said: 'If you take something reasonable, I do not object. Take what you want from the wardrobe.' At that point, I began to act as he ordered me. May Allah reward you with good, but I am asking about the past instances. Please guide us. May Allah reward you with good."
Answer:
As for after the permission, the matter is clear, and praise be to Allah. Since He gave you permission, praise be to Allah. Your handling of reasonable matters without extravagance or waste is a trust, and it is obligatory for you to fulfill the trust, and the handling must be a reasonable, Sharia-compliant action, without extravagance or waste.
As for the first case, without permission, if it is for the need of the house, there is no harm. If it is for the need of the house, the need of the children, or the need of a guest, there is no harm. Hind bint 'Utbah consulted the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and said: "O Messenger of Allah! Abu Sufyan is a stingy man; he does not give me from the maintenance what suffices me and my children, except what I take from him without his knowledge. Is there any sin on me for that?"
The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sahih Muslim 1714a This is permission from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) for the woman to take from her husband's money in a reasonable manner for a need in the house, or a need of the children.
But she must not waste or be extravagant; rather, she takes what is reasonable for the need of the house from his pocket or his box, without his knowledge, and there is no harm in it, for the need of the house without extravagance or waste, even if he does not know. This is the correct view. Yes.
The presenter : May Allah bless you, and may Allah reward you with the best reward.
After this, we move to the city of Madinah via a message sent by the listener Umm I'dad, Maryam Musa. She says, "My sister: I took money from my husband without his knowledge. When I asked him for something, he would not give it to me. Sometimes I need some necessities for the house, for clothes, and the like, even though their value is very simple. I also need some gifts to return to the people who give them to me. When I discussed this with my husband one time, he allowed it and said: 'If you take something reasonable, I do not object. Take what you want from the wardrobe.' At that point, I began to act as he ordered me. May Allah reward you with good, but I am asking about the past instances. Please guide us. May Allah reward you with good."
Answer:
As for after the permission, the matter is clear, and praise be to Allah. Since He gave you permission, praise be to Allah. Your handling of reasonable matters without extravagance or waste is a trust, and it is obligatory for you to fulfill the trust, and the handling must be a reasonable, Sharia-compliant action, without extravagance or waste.
As for the first case, without permission, if it is for the need of the house, there is no harm. If it is for the need of the house, the need of the children, or the need of a guest, there is no harm. Hind bint 'Utbah consulted the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and said: "O Messenger of Allah! Abu Sufyan is a stingy man; he does not give me from the maintenance what suffices me and my children, except what I take from him without his knowledge. Is there any sin on me for that?"
The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
Take from his property what is customary which may suffice you and your children.
خذي من ماله بالمعروف ما يكفيك ويكفي بنيكBut she must not waste or be extravagant; rather, she takes what is reasonable for the need of the house from his pocket or his box, without his knowledge, and there is no harm in it, for the need of the house without extravagance or waste, even if he does not know. This is the correct view. Yes.
The presenter : May Allah bless you, and may Allah reward you with the best reward.
Source
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