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AL-KAFI #1169: HUKUM SUAMI AMBIL DUIT ISTERI TANPA IZIN
What is the ruling on a husband taking his working wife's money without her permission?
Short answer
A husband should not take his wife's property without her permission.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Al-Kafi li al-Fatawi
- Topic
- Marriage & Family
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
A husband should not take his wife's property without her permission. He remains obliged to provide maintenance even if she is wealthy or has a career. When the wife ends up supporting the husband or her right to maintenance is not given, qiwamah shifts from the husband to the wife. The fatwa also encourages tolerance, affection and mutual help in the household.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Menjawab persoalan di atas, kami tegaskan, tidak sewajarnya suami mengambil harta isteri tanpa izinnya.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “AL-KAFI #1169: HUKUM SUAMI AMBIL DUIT ISTERI TANPA IZIN”, 24 March 2019. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/3229-al-kafi-1169-hukum-suami-ambil-duit-isteri-tanpa-izin. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/husband-taking-wifes-money-without-permission/