Question
Is it permissible for a wife to donate from her husband's wealth to the poor, or to give from the household expenses to those in need without her husband's knowledge?
Answer
I say, and with God's help: The original rule is that a woman is not allowed to give charity from her husband's money unless she is explicitly or implicitly authorized to do so, such as when the husband does not object to such actions when he sees them. And God knows best.