Riyad as-Salihin
Riyad as-Salihin 1750
Prohibition of Observing an Optional Saum (Fast) by a Woman without the Permission of her Husband
Arabic hadith text
عن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قال: "لا يحل للمرأة أن تصوم وزوجها شاهد إلا بإذنه، ولا تأذن في بيته إلا بإذنه" ((متفق عليه)).
Translation
Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) said
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "It is not lawful for a woman to observe an optional Saum (fast) without the permission of her husband when he is at home. Nor should she allow anyone to enter his house without his permission."[Al-Bukhari and Muslim].