The Prohibition of Taking Others’ Wealth Based on Unproven Claims
12-1-2026 | IslamWeb
Question:
Salam. A person (who is working) is going to a medical professional for therapy sessions. They are going because of the stress imposed on them by their family and they feel they are unable to cope. Can this person take money from their family (without them knowing) because they believe that their family has caused this health problem and it is not their fault so they shouldnt be paying? Jazakallah khair
Answer:
All perfect praise be to Allah, The Lord of the Worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allah, and that Muhammad (sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam) is His slave and Messenger.
It is not permissible for a person to take any of the wealth of his family members without their knowledge and approval. Simply alleging that they were responsible for his illness and therefore obligated to bear the cost of his treatment, does not justify taking their wealth without consent.
Ibn ʿAbbās 
reported that the Messenger of Allah (sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: “If people were granted everything they claimed, some would claim the lives and wealth of others. Rather, the oath is required from the one against whom the claim is made.” [Al-Bukhārī and Muslim]
As-Sanʿānī explained in Subul as-Salām that this ḥadīth establishes an important principle: a mere claim is not accepted on its own. Instead, it must be supported either by valid evidence or by an oath taken by the one being accused.
We ask Allah to grant him healing and complete well-being.
Allah knows best.