Is a wife entitled to dispose freely of her monthly salary and help her family with it without her husband's approval, and is this permissible or forbidden?
A wife's salary is her exclusive right, and she has complete freedom to dispose of it. The husband has no right to seize it unless she willingly consents. It is permissible for the husband to prevent his wife from working, and she is not allowed to go out without his permission, unless he is in financial difficulty or refuses to provide for her. The husband is not obligated to give his wife half of his salary; rather, he must provide for her maintenance in a customary manner regarding housing, food, drink, and clothing. The marital relationship should be based on tolerance. A woman's work is permissible as long as it does not lead to something forbidden, bearing in mind that her staying at home is better for her, especially in non-Islamic countries.
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