Spouses looking in one another's wallet or purse

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Do I have permission to look in my husband's wallet? Does he have permission to look in my purse.
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Answer:

Praise be to Allaah.

We put this question to Shaykh Muhammad ibn Saalih al-Uthaymeen, who replied as follows:

Does the other partner agree to that? If he or she agrees to it, then there is nothing wrong with it, but if he or she does not agree to it, then it is not permissible.

And Allaah knows best.

Whatever written of Truth and benefit is only due to Allah's Assistance and Guidance, and whatever of error is of me. Allah Alone Knows Best and He is the Only Source of Strength.

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