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AL-KAFI #867 : HUKUM GUNA DUIT SUAMI SECARA RAHSIA UNTUK DIBERIKAN KEPADA IBU BAPA
Is it permissible for a non-working wife to secretly use her husband's money to give to her parents?
Short answer
A wife may take from her husband's wealth without his permission, only to the extent of need, when he fails to provide proper maintenance, based on the hadith of Hind bint Utbah.
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 wife may take from her husband's wealth without his permission, only to the extent of need, when he fails to provide proper maintenance, based on the hadith of Hind bint Utbah. If the husband provides adequate maintenance, she may not take money without his permission. The ruling advises her to give her parents from the money the husband gives her, or to discuss it kindly with him if the money only covers family needs, since taking it secretly may harm the marriage.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Akan tetapi jika suami memberikan nafkah yang secukupnya, maka tidak boleh mengambil duit tanpa izin daripada suami.
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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 #867 : HUKUM GUNA DUIT SUAMI SECARA RAHSIA UNTUK DIBERIKAN KEPADA IBU BAPA”, 25 October 2018. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/2707-al-kafi-867-hukum-guna-duit-suami-secara-rahsia-untuk-diberikan-kepada-ibu-bapa. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/using-husband-money-secretly-for-parents-ruling/