Ruling on a woman taking from her husband's money without his knowledge
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Question:
The questioner from Jeddah, your sister, has symbolized her name as (A. A. A). She says: Your Eminence! Is it permissible for a woman to take from her husband's money without his knowledge? Knowing that her husband does not give her what is sufficient for her, and she may be in need of that money to buy things for herself and her children, or to give to her mother. Knowing that this husband does not buy for her and her children except only during the Festival of Breaking the Fast. And when he asks: Where did you get this thing? She tells him: From my mother, or from my sister. Is this permissible?
Answer:
Yes, if the husband does not fulfill his obligation, it is permissible for her to take from his wealth, in a proper manner, what is sufficient for her and what is sufficient for her children. In the two Sahihs, it is narrated from Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) that Hind bint Utbah ibn Rabi'ah, the wife of Abu Sufyan ibn Harb, and Abu Sufyan was one of the nobles of Quraysh and one of the leaders of Quraysh, complained to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) after the Conquest—after the Conquest of Makkah—she complained to him and said: "O Messenger of Allah! Abu Sufyan is a stingy man who does not give me what is sufficient for me and my sons, except what I take from his wealth without his knowledge. Do I have the right to do that?" He said (peace and blessings be upon him):Sahih Muslim 1714a meaning: even if he does not know Sahih Muslim 1714a provided it is not extravagance or waste Sahih Muslim 1714a.
So if the husband is stingy or does not care, the wife is allowed to take from his wealth without his knowledge what is sufficient for her and her children in a proper manner. There is no blame in this.
But she should not take what she gives to her mother and father. No. She takes what is sufficient for herself, her children, and the servants in the house in a proper manner. As for taking something to give to people, it is not allowed except with his consent, except for what is customary, such as the leftovers of food, the leftovers of drink, and the thing that is customary to give in charity. There is no harm in that. Yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you with good, O Shaykh.
The questioner from Jeddah, your sister, has symbolized her name as (A. A. A). She says: Your Eminence! Is it permissible for a woman to take from her husband's money without his knowledge? Knowing that her husband does not give her what is sufficient for her, and she may be in need of that money to buy things for herself and her children, or to give to her mother. Knowing that this husband does not buy for her and her children except only during the Festival of Breaking the Fast. And when he asks: Where did you get this thing? She tells him: From my mother, or from my sister. Is this permissible?
Answer:
Yes, if the husband does not fulfill his obligation, it is permissible for her to take from his wealth, in a proper manner, what is sufficient for her and what is sufficient for her children. In the two Sahihs, it is narrated from Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) that Hind bint Utbah ibn Rabi'ah, the wife of Abu Sufyan ibn Harb, and Abu Sufyan was one of the nobles of Quraysh and one of the leaders of Quraysh, complained to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) after the Conquest—after the Conquest of Makkah—she complained to him and said: "O Messenger of Allah! Abu Sufyan is a stingy man who does not give me what is sufficient for me and my sons, except what I take from his wealth without his knowledge. Do I have the right to do that?" He said (peace and blessings be upon him):
Take from his property what is customary which may suffice you and your children.
خذي من ماله بالمعروف ما يكفيك ويكفي بنيكTake from his property what is customary
خذي من ماله بالمعروفTake from his property what is customary which may suffice you and your children.
خذي من ماله بالمعروف ما يكفيك ويكفي بنيكSo if the husband is stingy or does not care, the wife is allowed to take from his wealth without his knowledge what is sufficient for her and her children in a proper manner. There is no blame in this.
But she should not take what she gives to her mother and father. No. She takes what is sufficient for herself, her children, and the servants in the house in a proper manner. As for taking something to give to people, it is not allowed except with his consent, except for what is customary, such as the leftovers of food, the leftovers of drink, and the thing that is customary to give in charity. There is no harm in that. Yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you with good, O Shaykh.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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