The ruling on a wife giving charity from what her family gifted to her and her husband
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She says: When her family visits her and brings her some food, and she wishes to give charity from it, is she sinful if she gives charity from it without her husband's permission and consent?
Answer: This food is a gift from her family to her and her husband. If she gives charity from it because it is abundant and exceeds her and her husband's needs, there is no harm. However, if it is only enough for their needs, she may not do so without his permission. This is because the gift is intended to be eaten by her and her husband, and the purpose of the gift is also to please the husband and the wife and to bring them closer to each other with what delights them from this gift. Therefore, if the gift is only enough for their needs, she may not give charity from it. But if the gift is abundant and plentiful, like food that remains over, then giving charity from it is better than letting it spoil and be wasted. Yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you with good.
Answer: This food is a gift from her family to her and her husband. If she gives charity from it because it is abundant and exceeds her and her husband's needs, there is no harm. However, if it is only enough for their needs, she may not do so without his permission. This is because the gift is intended to be eaten by her and her husband, and the purpose of the gift is also to please the husband and the wife and to bring them closer to each other with what delights them from this gift. Therefore, if the gift is only enough for their needs, she may not give charity from it. But if the gift is abundant and plentiful, like food that remains over, then giving charity from it is better than letting it spoil and be wasted. Yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you with good.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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