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IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-665: HUKUM ISTERI BERSEDEKAH MENGGUNAKAN HARTA SUAMI TANPA IZINNYA
Is it permissible for a wife to give charity from her husband's money without his knowledge or permission?
Short answer
It is permissible for a wife to give charity from her husband's property without his explicit permission, provided the amount is small, does not burden him, and it is known that he would be pleased with it.
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
- Irsyad al-Hukum (Umum)
- Topic
- Marriage & Family
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
It is permissible for a wife to give charity from her husband's property without his explicit permission, provided the amount is small, does not burden him, and it is known that he would be pleased with it. Permission may be explicit or understood from local custom. If it is believed that he would not approve, or his approval is doubtful or he is known to be stingy, she must obtain his clear permission.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Hukum isteri bersedekah menggunakan harta suami tanpa keizinannya adalah harus namun mestilah dengan kadar ataupun nilai yang rendah dan tidak membebankan suami di samping telah diketahui bahawa suami reda akan perbuatan tersebut.
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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. “IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-665: HUKUM ISTERI BERSEDEKAH MENGGUNAKAN HARTA SUAMI TANPA IZINNYA”, 9 February 2022. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/5118-irsyad-al-fatwa-siri-ke-665-hukum-isteri-bersedekah-menggunakan-harta-suami-tanpa-izinnya. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/wife-charity-from-husband-money-without-permission/