Is a husband entitled to object to his working wife's disposal of her private property, and is she required to seek his permission when spending from it?

A free, adult, sane, and mature person is absolutely free to dispose of their wealth. There is no disagreement among scholars that a husband has no right to object to his wife's disposition of her wealth in exchange for consideration, such as selling or leasing, as long as she is mature and legally competent to act.

Scholars have differed on four opinions regarding whether a woman may give charity or donate all or some of her wealth without her husband's permission: 1. First Opinion (Malikis and Hanbalis in one narration): The husband has the right to prevent her from disposing of more than a third, but not less, based on weak hadiths and by analogy with the rights of heirs. 2. Second Opinion (Al-Layth ibn Sa'd): The husband has the right to absolutely prevent his wife from disposing of her wealth, except for trivial things. 3. Third Opinion (Tawus): A woman is absolutely prohibited from disposing of her wealth except with her husband's permission, citing the hadith: "No gift of a woman from her wealth is permissible except with her husband's permission." 4. Fourth Opinion (The Majority: Hanafis, Shafi'is, Hanbalis in the madhhab, Ibn al-Mundhir): A woman is absolutely free to dispose of her wealth, whether with or without consideration, and whether it is all or part of her wealth. This is the most just opinion and is supported by the Qur'an, Sunnah, and logical reasoning. From the Qur'an, Allah says: (And give the women [whom you marry] their due bridal gifts as a free gift; but if they give up willingly to you anything of it, then take it in satisfaction and ease) [Quran 4:4], and (And if you divorce them before you have touched them and you have already specified for them an obligation [of dowry] - then [give] half of what you specified - unless they [the women] forgo it) [Quran 2:237], and (And test the orphans [in their abilities] until they reach marriageable age. Then if you perceive in them sound judgment, release to them their properties) [Quran 4:6]. From the Sunnah, women gave charity from their jewelry after the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, admonished them in his Eid sermon.

The majority responded that the prohibitive hadiths are to be understood as encouraging good manners, harmonious cohabitation, and seeking the husband's pleasure, rather than indicating obligation. It is recommended for a Muslim woman to seek her husband's permission when disposing of her wealth.