Is it permissible for a husband to take something he bought for the house from his wife’s home to give to his mother, or to ask his mother to take the amount of something bequeathed to his wife? Are there limits to filial piety through gifts and donations despite need, and is it permissible for a husband to honor his parents and give charity while refusing his wife’s requests, claiming financial hardship? And is it forbidden for a wife to ask to live without deprivation or extravagance?

Understanding and respect should prevail between spouses, and the husband should be generous in his spending on his family. As long as the husband provides the obligatory maintenance, there should be no objection to his disposal of his wealth by spending on his parents or giving charity. The husband is not obliged to spend beyond the obligatory maintenance, and the wife has the right to discuss with him the expansion of spending as guidance, not as an obligation. As for the kitchenware, if it belongs to the husband, he has the right to dispose of it, unless he has gifted it to his wife or it was part of her dowry.