Back to search

Is it permissible for a mother to dispose of the money of her 7-year-old son who receives an allowance, and is it permissible for the child to spend his money extravagantly?

1 min readAlso available in العربية

If a child possesses wealth, the mother is not entitled to dispose of it. Jurists differ regarding the permissibility of a mother taking from her child's wealth, similar to a father. Some have prohibited this due to the absence of the absolute guardianship granted to a father, while others have permitted it by analogy to the father. However, if the mother is poor and in need of maintenance, she may take from her child's wealth according to her needs.

The guardian of the child must preserve their wealth and spend from it for their benefit as deemed appropriate. The child is not entitled to dispose of it as they wish, but the guardian may permit the child to purchase some items to train them in good financial management.

Summarized from the full answer at Ftawy · reviewed Sep 2, 2026

Read the full answer on Ftawy