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اللؤلؤ والمرجان
Lu'lu' wal-Marjan
كتاب الزكاةBook of Zakat
باب أجر الخازن الأمين والمرأة إِذا تصدقت من بيت زوجها غير مفسدة بإذنه الصريح أو العرفيReward for Trustworthy Treasurer and Woman Giving Charity from Husband’s Wealth
Hadith 604
اُردوEn
604 صحيح حديث أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ رضي الله عنه، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ : لاَ تَصُومُ الْمَرْأَةُ، وَبَعْلُهَا شَاهِدٌ، إِلاَّ بإِذْنِهِ
Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated that the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) said: If the husband is present at home, no woman should observe (optional) fasting without his permission.
Brief Explanation
A voluntary fast is a supererogatory (nafl) act of worship, whereas obedience to the husband is obligatory (fard) for a woman. Therefore, it is necessary to fulfill the obligatory duty before engaging in a supererogatory act of worship. If the husband desires intimacy with his wife during the day, the woman must break her voluntary fast.
