Ruling on a wife refusing to give her husband from her money
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Question:
This questioner says: A husband has the habit, from time to time, of taking from his wife's money under the pretext of facing the burdens of life, despite her refusal. Does the wife's refusal constitute marital defiance?
Answer:
This is not marital defiance. Rather, this is her money, and she has the right to withhold it. He has no right to take her money without justification. Marital defiance is her disobedience in what is obligatory upon her. This is what marital defiance is: her disobeying him in what is obligatory upon her, such as preventing him from having access to her person, or from spending the night with her, or similar matters that are obligatory upon her. This is marital defiance. As for her withholding her money from him, this is not marital defiance. Rather, it is her right. If she is willing, there is no harm. Otherwise, he has no right to force her or coerce her. For Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He) says: [Surat al-Nisa: 4]. So if she is not willing, he has no right to wrong her. Yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you with good.
This questioner says: A husband has the habit, from time to time, of taking from his wife's money under the pretext of facing the burdens of life, despite her refusal. Does the wife's refusal constitute marital defiance?
Answer:
This is not marital defiance. Rather, this is her money, and she has the right to withhold it. He has no right to take her money without justification. Marital defiance is her disobedience in what is obligatory upon her. This is what marital defiance is: her disobeying him in what is obligatory upon her, such as preventing him from having access to her person, or from spending the night with her, or similar matters that are obligatory upon her. This is marital defiance. As for her withholding her money from him, this is not marital defiance. Rather, it is her right. If she is willing, there is no harm. Otherwise, he has no right to force her or coerce her. For Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He) says:
But if they give up willingly to you anything of it, then take it in satisfaction and ease.
فَإِنْ طِبْنَ لَكُمْ عَنْ شَيْءٍ مِنْهُ نَفْسًا فَكُلُوهُ هَنِيئًا مَرِيئًاThe presenter: May Allah reward you with good.
Source
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