If a Woman Gives Something to Her Husband, Can She Take It Back?

Hazrat Umar bin Khattab (may Allah be pleased with him) wrote in a letter to his governors that if women wish to give something to their husbands of their own will, they may do so, but if a woman wishes to take back what she has given to her husband, she has more right to it.

Hazrat Aamir says that a woman cannot take back what she has given as a gift, and a man also cannot take back what he has given as a gift.

Ibrahim says that neither husband nor wife can take back a thing they have given as a gift.

Hazrat Umar bin Abdul Aziz says that neither husband nor wife can take back a thing they have given as a gift.

Hazrat Ibn Sirin narrates that a woman came to Hazrat Shurayh with a dispute concerning her husband. She had given something to her husband and now wanted to take it back. The man said, "Does Allah Almighty not say: If women give you something out of the happiness of their hearts, then consume it with ease?" Hazrat Shurayh replied, "If she had given it happily, she would not be disputing with you."

Hazrat Shurayh states that in this case, two just men should testify that the woman has relinquished her right over the man without any coercion or compulsion.

Hazrat Tawus says that if a woman gives something as a gift to her husband and then wants to take it back, that thing will be returned to her.

Ibrahim says that when a woman gives something to her husband with a happy heart, it is valid. Hazrat Mansoor says that I do not like this matter.

21994 - Mansur said: I do not like it.

Hazrat Aamir says that whatever a husband gives to his wife is permissible for her, but whatever a wife gives to her husband is not permissible for him.