Does the ruling on a wife's discretion in spending extend to others managing the husband's household?

General Chapter

Al-Mughni

Book of Legal Interdiction

Book 15 · Issue 3 · Bab 1

Open in Qurani

Primary text

If there is someone in the man's house who stands in the position of his wife, such as his female slave, sister, or a male servant managing his household and food, they follow the same ruling as the wife regarding spending, due to the existence of the same underlying context.