Taking back a gift

· 17 Muharram 1442 AH1 min readEnglish
Business and DealingsGifts

Question

Married sisters gifted their share of property which they received from their father to their brother. After 2 years some dispute occured between the brothers wife and sisters, and now they are saying to return their property.

Is it allowed to take back the gift which they have done earlier?

Answer

No, they cannot take it back.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

Answered by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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