Title: My husband does not handover his total salary to me, He gives me pocket money. I want to know as per shariah Do I have the right to take and manage his salary? He thinks women are not allowed to take financial decisions and Salary, Is he right?

Question: My husband does not handover his total salary to me, He gives me pocket money. I want to know as per shariah Do I have the right to take and manage his salary? He thinks women are not allowed to take financial decisions and Salary, Is he right?

Answer ID: 7868Posted on: Aug 30, 2020

Bismillah hir-Rahman nir-Rahim !

(Fatwa: 1075/1075=M/1429)

You have no right to take the entire salary. Yes, you can receive maintenance for you as well as your children. If you want to take more than necessary then you must have permission from him, whether the permission is open or silent.