What is the ruling regarding a working wife whose husband covers her personal expenses and contributes to the household, while she takes from the household money without his knowledge to pay off a mortgage on a property she owns, justifying her actions by claiming that her husband is obligated to provide for her?
The wife's maintenance, which includes food, drink, clothing, and housing, is an obligation upon the husband according to what is customary. Its estimation is left to the judge if the spouses do not agree.
It is not permissible for the wife to take from her husband's money to cover her work expenses or to repay a personal debt unless he consents. Similarly, she is not allowed to purchase work clothes beyond what is customarily sufficient for her.
The husband has guardianship over his wife, and she must obey him and not leave the house without his permission. When she goes out for work, she must avoid perfume, adornment, and ostentatious display. She must go out veiled and modest, and avoid mixing or being in seclusion with non- men. The husband must oblige her to do so.
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