FatwaNegeri SembilanMarriage & Family
Memberi hadiah kepada lelaki lain tanpa pengetahuan suami
Is it permissible for a woman to give a gift to an unrelated man without her husband's knowledge or permission?
Short answer
A woman may spend her own wealth on anyone, including giving gifts, even without her husband's permission.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Negeri Sembilan Mufti Department
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Soal Jawab Agama
- Topic
- Marriage & Family
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
A woman may spend her own wealth on anyone, including giving gifts, even without her husband's permission. If the money for the gift comes from the maintenance provided by her husband, she must first obtain his permission, as a wife has no right to spend his property without his consent. Wives are encouraged to consult their husbands to avoid suspicion, and matters that the husband forbids and that provoke his anger should be avoided, since disobedience may amount to nusyuz.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Tiada halangan bagi seorang wanita itu membelanjakan hartanya sendiri kepada sesiapa sahaja, jika menggunakan wangnya sendiri walaupun tanpa izin suami.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Negeri Sembilan Mufti Department. “Memberi hadiah kepada lelaki lain tanpa pengetahuan suami”, date not stated. https://muftins.gov.my/soaljawab/memberi-hadiah-kepada-lelaki-lain-tanpa-pengetahuan-suami/. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/wife-giving-gift-to-another-man-without-husband-permission/