Is it permissible to benefit from the food, gifts, and 'Eidiya (money given on Eid) offered by the husband's mother, knowing that the source of her money is her work as a retired secretary in a tobacco company?
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If a woman's entire wealth is derived from unlawful earnings, then it is not permissible to accept her food or gifts. However, if her wealth is mixed (containing both unlawful and lawful elements), then there is no harm in accepting her food and gifts.
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