Source: Fatāwā Muḥammadiyyah, Vol. 1, p. 722
If a woman secretly saves money from what her husband earns and uses it to purchase something, then falsely claims that the item was gifted by her mother or brother,
is such an act permissible or impermissible in Sharīʿah?
Al-ḥamdu lillāh, waṣ-ṣalātu wa-s-salāmu ʿalā Rasūlillāh, Ammā Baʿd!
This action is completely impermissible (ḥarām) in Sharīʿah and is based on falsehood. The matter can be understood from the following perspectives:
◈ Lying is categorically forbidden in Islam.
◈ It is considered an act of accursed people and is a sign of hypocrisy.
◈ Deceiving one’s husband is explicitly impermissible.
◈ The Prophet ﷺ said:
«مَنْ غَشَّ فَلَيْسَ مِنَّا»
“Whoever deceives is not from among us.”
(Tuḥfat al-Aḥwadhī, Vol. 2, Chapter: The Dislike of Cheating, p. 272)
◈ When a wife stealthily saves money from her husband, then lies by attributing the purchase to her mother or brother,
she commits three major sins:
✔ Lying
✔ Breach of trust (khiyānah)
✔ Deception (ghish)
Such an act is in clear violation of Islamic teachings and is considered unlawful (ḥarām) in all respects.
هٰذَا مَا عِندِي وَاللّٰهُ أَعْلَمُ بِالصَّوَابِ
❖ Question:
If a woman secretly saves money from what her husband earns and uses it to purchase something, then falsely claims that the item was gifted by her mother or brother,
is such an act permissible or impermissible in Sharīʿah?
❖ Answer:
Al-ḥamdu lillāh, waṣ-ṣalātu wa-s-salāmu ʿalā Rasūlillāh, Ammā Baʿd!
This action is completely impermissible (ḥarām) in Sharīʿah and is based on falsehood. The matter can be understood from the following perspectives:
➊ Lying: A Cursed and Prohibited Act
◈ Lying is categorically forbidden in Islam.
◈ It is considered an act of accursed people and is a sign of hypocrisy.
➋ Deceiving the Husband: Clearly Forbidden
◈ Deceiving one’s husband is explicitly impermissible.
◈ The Prophet ﷺ said:
«مَنْ غَشَّ فَلَيْسَ مِنَّا»
“Whoever deceives is not from among us.”
(Tuḥfat al-Aḥwadhī, Vol. 2, Chapter: The Dislike of Cheating, p. 272)
➌ In Simple Terms: A Grave Violation of Islamic Morality
◈ When a wife stealthily saves money from her husband, then lies by attributing the purchase to her mother or brother,
she commits three major sins:
✔ Lying
✔ Breach of trust (khiyānah)
✔ Deception (ghish)
Conclusion:
Such an act is in clear violation of Islamic teachings and is considered unlawful (ḥarām) in all respects.
هٰذَا مَا عِندِي وَاللّٰهُ أَعْلَمُ بِالصَّوَابِ
