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Gifts (Hibah)
254 fatawa from 5 South African Darul Iftas on Gifts (Hibah), part of Business & Finance. Newest first; every fatwa links to the page where its Darul Ifta published it.
Subtopics are grouped from each Darul Ifta’s own categories and the fatwa titles, so the count is approximate.
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Gifts (Hibah) fatawa — page 2 of 7
- Azaadville7 Apr 2023
Gifting Assets With The Conditon Of Retaining The Profits Accrued Therefrom
A father wants to give some of his assets to his children in his lifetime. He however wants to retain the profits/dividends from these assests till…
- Mufti Online10 Mar 2023
Receiving a gift of clothing which has a dinosaur picture printed all over it
My son received a gift of clothing which has a dinosaur picture printed all over it. It was a black shadow picture without features. Since we don't…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Azaadville21 Feb 2023
Gifts Given To Children
I need some advice regarding gifts given to parents for Naa-Baaligh children. a. If someone gives me money for my children and tells me “buy…
- Mufti Online6 Feb 2023
Accepting gifts from organizations that collect zakaat
Each year we give zakaat to certain people or organisations. When they come to collect the zakaat the following year, they always bring along a gift…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online5 Feb 2023
Keeping a gift from a non-mahram boy
I met a boy and we both had feelings for one another. We both did not want to date as there is a lot of sin in it. Our intention was and is to get…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online28 Jan 2023
Accepting money as a gift that was supposed to be given in charity
1. My mother wants to offer me her money which she says is earned by halaal means by selling her land. However, I have a doubt in my heart that the…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online29 Dec 2022
Ownership of an item purchased for a child
My mother bought a certain baby accessory for my baby sister. At the time of purchasing, she was not aware of the fatwa (of ownership) so she simply…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online20 Nov 2022
Father distributing his wealth during his lifetime
My father distributed his estate during his lifetime. The following questions come to mind: 1. If it was given away in his lifetime, was it…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Azaadville10 Nov 2022
Selling Mother’s Day Gifts
I want to know if I can only make and sell mothers day gifts for an income?
- Mufti Online1 Nov 2022
Gifting one's property to one's wife and daughters in one's lifetime
I want to ask regarding inheritance. I have 3 daughters, so at present when I pass away, after my wife and daughters receive their share, the…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ibn Masood24 Oct 2022
Requesting debtor to gift funds
Someone owed me money but I already made the intention of forgiving his debt and hadn’t told him as yet. After a few months, he comes to me with the…
Mufti Mohammed Desai - Mufti Online19 Oct 2022
Gifting an item to a person upon one's death
Please could I get clarity on the following regarding wills: If a person wants a particular relative to receive a particular item upon his/her…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online3 Oct 2022
Giving one's inheritance to one's adopted child
If a man has no children, can he allot all his inheritance to his one adopted child? If a man has no children but has nieces and nephews, so he…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online22 Sep 2022
Giving one's first income as a gift to one's mother
I am currently working for an income for the first time in my life. My father is telling me to give as a gift my first income to my mother so that I…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online4 Sep 2022
What to do with gifts that one received on one's birthday?
I do not celebrate birthdays, however my family does. What should I do with gifts they give me?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online18 Jul 2022
Mother gifting a house to her children during her lifetime
We are 2 brothers and 1 sister. Our father passes away long time ago and our mother is alive. We have one house which is on our mother's name. She…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online22 Jun 2022
Giving sinni (gifts) when a child is born
Please advise the shariah ruling regarding giving sinni (gifts) when a child is born.
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online4 Jun 2022
Using Smart Shopper points
1. Is loyalty points and the money attained by means of this permissible? Example: Smart Shopper points. 2. Also, if a person works for a company…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online11 May 2022
Accepting sweets from na baaligh students
I'm teaching maktab and my students often give me sweets, chips, etc. What's the ruling regarding taking chips, sweets, etc. from these na baligh…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Azaadville21 Mar 2022
Gifting Calendars With Animal Pictures
Every year I receive calendars with pictures of animals. I give it to non-muslims who appreciate it very much. They hang it on the walls of their…
- Mufti Online7 Mar 2022
Taking back a gift
Mufti Saheb, could you please explain to me in which situation is it permissible for a person to take back a gift and in which situation is it not…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online26 Feb 2022
Gifting during one's lifetime
I have three brothers and two sisters. My dad built some houses. Whilst alive my dad said that these houses are for my younger two children. He had…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Azaadville23 Feb 2022
Gifting Calendars With Animal Pictures
Every year I receive calendars with pictures of animals. I give it to non-muslims who appreciate it very much. They hang it on the walls of their…
- Ibn Masood16 Jan 2022
Gifting the creditor
Is it permissible to use someone’s money in our our business (which he has loaned to us) and then give him an unspecified monthly gift?
Mufti Mohammed Desai - Mufti Online4 Jan 2022
Gifting one's wealth to one's children and thereafter asking for some amount back
My grandfather has distributed his wealth in his lifetime to my father and my other two uncles with all the paper work and right's. Now he wants…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online4 Jan 2022
Is a government payout after the demise of a person part of the estate?
My father has passed away recently. He was working in a government school and was supposed to get a lump sum and a pension fund after he retired. He…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ibn Masood5 Dec 2021
Company buyers requesting gifts from their suppliers
Certain buyers purchase in bulk from our business on behalf of their companies (at which they are employed.) Generally, bulk buyers request a…
Mufti Mohammed Desai - Ibn Masood1 Dec 2021
Accepting gifts from a pilot
Are we permitted to accept gifts from a pilot? What is the status of his income? Are pilots permitted to share their perks and benefits with family…
Mufti Mohammed Desai - Ask Imaam27 Nov 2021
Taking back gifted amount of money - Is this permissible?
Assalaam alaikum dear brother in Islam. I have a thought that keeps cropping in my head every few months and I would like to seek advice on it.I am…
- Mufti Online8 Nov 2021
Receiving gifts from a non mahram
I have a female relative who is a doctor. She teaches at some medical college. Recently, she gave me some money as a gift. She has a husband too. I…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Azaadville24 Oct 2021
Distribution Of Assets During A Person Lifetime
I would like to know what is the ruling regarding the distribution of assets, property etc during a person’s lifetime Does a person Have to…
- Mufti Online14 Oct 2021
Child giving gifts and sadaqah
My question is regarding children giving charity. From what I know, it is not permissible for them to give Sadaqah etc. from their own wealth. What…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online14 Oct 2021
Ownership of the wedding ring after divorce
When a couple are divorced, then all gifts are to remain with the person they were given to, but what about the wedding ring? This is given as a…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online22 Aug 2021
Mother giving her house to her son while she was alive
My mother passed away this year and left behind her house which she gave to me while she was alive (verbally) and at that time, it was accepted by…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online26 Jul 2021
Accepting a gift from one's na baaligh sister
I was studying Arabic and my sister, who was about 11 or 12 years old, gave me an Arabic learning book that my uncle gave to her. I would use this…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online26 Jul 2021
Accepting gifts when completing hifz (memorization of the Quraan)
1. Should we accept gifts when completing hifz (the memorization of the Quraan)? 2. If yes, should we ask those (who are going to gift us) for…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online27 Jun 2021
Gifting a piece of empty land
In Islamic law, how is a piece of empty land with no house constructed on it gifted? Is the land register document required to be handed over to the…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online23 Jun 2021
UCount Rewards
I currently Bank with Standard Bank. I read Mufti saheb’s fatwa regarding UCount rewards and have since abstained Alhamdulillah. I informed my…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online14 Jun 2021
Giving the file of a property to a person without signing the transfer papers
There is a situation please guide: Under shariah law, is it true that if a man gives the file of his property to someone and verbally says to that…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam13 Jun 2021
Receiving a gift from the Company
I have invested in a company. And the company is paying me some present is that halal
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