What A Woman Is Entitled To Of Her Husband's Wealth
Darussalam · Volume 3
12. The Chapters On Business TransactionsSunan Ibn Majah Darussalam English translation
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Source no. 2293 · Volume 5 · Page 293
Sahih
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2293. It was narrated that 'Aishah said: "Hind came to the Prophet ﷺ and said: 'O Messenger of Allāh, Abu Sufyān is a stingy man and he does not give me enough for me and my child, except for what I take from his wealth without him realizing.' He said: 'Take what is sufficient for you and your child, on a reasonable basis.'”’ (Sahih)
2293 - حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، وَعَلِيُّ بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ، وَأَبُو عُمَرَ الضَّرِيرُ، قَالُوا: حَدَّثَنَا وَكِيعٌ قَالَ: حَدَّثَنَا هِشَامُ بْنُ عُرْوَةَ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، قَالَتْ: جَاءَتْ هِنْدٌ إِلَى النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ، فَقَالَتْ: يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ إِنَّ أَبَا سُفْيَانَ رَجُلٌ شَحِيحٌ، لَا يُعْطِينِي مَا يَكْفِينِي وَوَلَدِي، إِلَّا مَا أَخَذْتُ مِنْ مَالِهِ، وَهُوَ لَا يَعْلَمُ، فَقَالَ: «خُذِي مَا يَكْفِيكِ وَوَلَدَكِ بِالْمَعْرُوفِ»
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It is the responsibility of a husband to fulfill the genuine necessities of his wife and children. It is not counted as backbiting, if someone's fault is disclosed just for the sake of seeking clear guidelines from Islamic prospects. A reasonable amount of a husband's wealth may be used without seeking his permission to fulfill the genuine daily needs. 'What is sufficient' will be specified depending upon the circumstances, atmosphere, financial condition of the husband and the type of need.