The Ruling on a Woman Working Without Her Husband's Knowledge

Question
A woman whose husband is imprisoned and has children is working to feed them because her financial situation is bad; however, she has not informed her husband because if he knew about her work, he would not approve. Is she obligated to inform him?
Answer
I say, and with God's help: She must inform him of her work and her leaving the house, and God knows best.
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