Fariq Naik – Does a Husband have a Right Over the Money his Wife has Earned

Next question. Does the husband have right over the money his wife

has earned? Can she spend it independently the way she wants?

Can she give it to a brother or anyone else she wishes.

In Islam, it is the duty of the man to look after the financial

aspects of the family before marriage, it is the duty of the

Father and the brother and after marriage, it is the duty of the

husband and the son to look after the lodging, boarding clothing and

all the other financial aspects.

In Islam, a woman need not work. But if she wishes she may work but

any work that she does, it should be within the purview of Islamic

Sharia. She should not take up any job that is haram.

So a woman she can work but all the money that she earns, she can

keep it for herself. She may not spend a single money on the

family. If she wishes willingly, she can give it to her relatives,

but no one can force her to give it because it is the man in Islam

who's responsible for the financial aspects of the family.