Why is a wife not obligated to spend on her husband, even if she is wealthier than him, and why was her wealth mentioned as an incentive for marriage if she is not obligated to spend? And if her wealth is an inheritance, is she not obligated to spend from it unless willingly, unlike if it is from her work salary, in which case she is obligated to spend from it when needed because she goes out to work at the expense of her husband's and children's time? And if the guardian stipulated to the husband that he should not touch the wife's salary, then the husband took it without the guardian's knowledge, is the marriage contract void, or is the woman given the choice between staying or divorcing?
It is not permissible for a husband to take his wife's money except with her permission, because the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said: "It is not permissible for a person to take anything from his brother's money unless it is given with a good heart." However, if she gives him permission, it is permissible for him to take it. The husband's violation of her guardian's condition not to take from her money does not affect the validity of the marriage. He must return what he took without her permission, and she has the right to request a divorce if he does not do so.
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