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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Hasan
حسن، التعليق الرغيب (٢ / ٤٥)
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2295. Shurahbil bin Muslim Al-Khawlâni said: I heard Abu Umâmah Al-Bâhili say: I heard the Messenger of Allâh ﷺ say: "No woman should spend anything from her house without her husband's permission." They said: "O Messenger of Allâh, not even food?" He said: "That is among the best of our wealth." (Hasan)
2295 - حَدَّثَنَا هِشَامُ بْنُ عَمَّارٍ قَالَ: حَدَّثَنَا إِسْمَاعِيلُ بْنُ عَيَّاشٍ قَالَ: حَدَّثَنِي شُرَحْبِيلُ بْنُ مُسْلِمٍ الْخَوْلَانِيُّ، قَالَ: سَمِعْتُ أَبَا أُمَامَةَ الْبَاهِلِيَّ، يَقُولُ: سَمِعْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ، يَقُولُ: «لَا تُنْفِقُ الْمَرْأَةُ مِنْ بَيْتِهَا شَيْئًا إِلَّا بِإِذْنِ زَوْجِهَا» ، قَالُوا: يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ وَلَا الطَّعَامَ؟ قَالَ: «ذَلِكَ مِنْ أَفْضَلِ أَمْوَالِنَا»
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The wife should seek her husband's permission for spending in charity. Foodstuff also means ready meals, chapatti, bread, curry, sausages, etc.; and other foodstuff like: wheat, barley, rice, etc., too. If the wife is certain, and has confidence in her husband's habit and circumstances, that the husband will not get angry for giving such and such charity, or helping the needy, then seeking his permission is not necessary. But if she suspects that the husband may not like such spending, then she should definitely seek his permission; for example: she wants to give jewelry in charity or a large amount of something, then she should certainly ask his permission.