A wife's stance on her husband's ill-gotten money

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Q 2: A man earns unlawful money, and he does not listen to his wife's advice. Is it permissible for his wife to live on this unlawful money, given that she has no other source of living? Should she continue her life with him or is she obligated to ask for Talaq (divorce pronounced by a husband)? (Part No. 21; Page No. 168) It is worth mentioning that his money is earned through trading in unlawful items.

A: If she knows that her husband's money is unlawful, it is not permissible for her to live on these ill-gotten gains. She has to ask him to earn his living through lawful means; otherwise, she should report him to the officials, such as the Shari`ah (Islamic law) Court.May Allah grant us success. May peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and Companions.