May my husband use my money or property to marry a new wife?

No — a wife's property is her own, and the husband may not use it without her full consent. Islam gives women separate ownership of property, including their mahr, salary and inheritance. Taking it without permission or under pressure is consuming property unjustly. If the wife lends money, it is a debt that must be repaid. The expenses of a new marriage, the mahr and the second wife's maintenance are entirely the husband's burden. The court also assesses the husband's own financial means when approving polygyny. See two-household finances and women's rights.