34/5. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 3756 — A Wife Giving from Her Wealth
A Woman Giving A Gift Without Her Husband's Permission
A Wife Giving Gifts Without Her Husband's Permission
Sunan an-Nasai : 3756
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 3756
أَخْبَرَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ مَعْمَرٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا حَبَّانُ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا حَمَّادُ بْنُ سَلَمَةَ، ح وَأَخْبَرَنِي إِبْرَاهِيمُ بْنُ يُونُسَ بْنِ مُحَمَّدٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا أَبِي قَالَ، حَدَّثَنَا حَمَّادُ بْنُ سَلَمَةَ، عَنْ دَاوُدَ، - وَهُوَ ابْنُ أَبِي هِنْدٍ - وَحَبِيبٍ الْمُعَلِّمِ عَنْ عَمْرِو بْنِ شُعَيْبٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ جَدِّهِ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ " لاَ يَجُوزُ لاِمْرَأَةٍ هِبَةٌ فِي مَالِهَا إِذَا مَلَكَ زَوْجُهَا عِصْمَتَهَا " . اللَّفْظُ لِمُحَمَّدٍ .
'Amr bin Shu'aib Narrated from:
It was narrated from 'Amr bin Shu'aib, from his father, from his grandfather, that the Messenger of Allah said: "It is not permissible for a woman to give a gift from her wealth, once her husband has marital authority over her." This is the wording of (one of the narrators) Muhammad.
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 3756In-book reference : Book 34, Hadith 38English translation : Vol. 4, Book 34, Hadith 3787
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 3756
This Hadith addresses a married woman's gift from her own wealth. The Messenger of Allah states that it is not permissible for a woman to give such a gift once her husband has marital authority over her. The wording should be presented as it appears, without adding exceptions, reasons, or wider legal details that are not included in the narration. The main search topic is a wife giving gifts without her husband's permission. The text links the stated restriction to the marital relationship described in the Hadith. It does not discuss small household spending, charity from shared property, emergencies, or the husband's own duties. Because these matters are outside the provided text, they should not be inferred here. For personal application, readers may seek qualified scholarly guidance about their exact circumstances.
What we learn from this hadith
- The narration places a restriction on the gift described.
- The stated ruling is connected to the existing marital authority.
- The text does not list exceptions or additional financial situations.
