Gifting equally to one's children
Question
Is there a hadith that talks about parents giving their children gifts in ones lifetime. Can a parent give one child more than the other?
Answer
Parents should treat their children equally. It is reprehensible for parents to favour some children over the others without a valid reason. However, if there is a valid reason, it will be permissible to give one more than the others. E.g. If among the children, there are some who are more needy than the others, it will be permissible to give them more.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
- Answered by
- Mufti Zakaria Makada
- Checked & approved by
- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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