The ruling on a husband who explicitly forbids his wife from giving charity from his property.

General Chapter

Al-Mughni

Book of Legal Interdiction

Book 15 · Issue 2 · Bab 1

Open in Qurani

Primary text

If a husband explicitly forbids his wife from donating anything, whether little or much, from his wealth, she must abide by it. This explicit prohibition negates the customary permission that might otherwise exist.