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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 6 of 7
- Mufti Online3 Dec 2015
Accepting gifts from people when working in a government department
I am working in a government office. Many people come here for their various purposes. When their purpose is solved/served, they pay some money to…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online30 Nov 2015
Promising to give something to someone
1. If I told someone that I will give you this dress, that person didn't say anything, can I change my decision and keep the dress for myself? 2. I…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online23 Nov 2015
Changing one's intention regarding giving something to someone
1. I have made niyyat to give someone something then later I changed my decision and thought I will not give. Is it allowed for me to change my…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online21 Nov 2015
Eating from that which one intended to give to a certain person
My question is one night I prepared little macaroni. I ate from it and then I kept a little for my brother to eat in the morning because by that…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam7 Nov 2015
Amazon gifted me 10.00GBP as a gesture of good will in relation to negative experience, is this permissible for me?
After engaging in a dispute with amazon's support staff, I was provided inconsistent information, and they ended up wasting much of my time, their…
- Mufti Online17 Oct 2015
Money received as a gift
I feel uncomfortable about money I've received as a gift (as to whether zakaat was paid and what is the source). What should I do?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Jamiat KZN1 Oct 2015
My uncle has some haraam income, can I accept his gift?
My uncle runs a restaurant in….. In his restaurant, beef and mutton is not halal i.e. zabeeha, and Alcohol is also served there. So, his income is…
Maaz Chati - Mufti Online25 Aug 2015
Giving one's properties to one's children in one's lifetime
I want to give my properties to my children (sons and daughters) during my lifetime, but I will require sufficient income for my living expenses. Is…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online18 Aug 2015
Old woman giving her grandson a large some of money
If an 82 year old woman of sound mind, whilst alive, gives her grandson a large amount of money as a gift, can he take it or must he regard her as…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam17 Aug 2015
Hiba (gifting) of a propert
Please could you advise on validity of hiba (gifting) in following case, Hiba (gifting) of a property was done by the father to the son. It was…
Bilal Issak - Mufti Online4 Aug 2015
Receiving a collectors coin as a gift
A Muslim gave me an expensive silver collectors coin as a gift. I am quite certain that when he purchased the coin, it was not a cash deal done…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online5 May 2015
Doubts regarding the income of the person giving the gift
A Muslim relative is known to have been involved in taking drugs and alcohol. I do not know the source of his income i.e. whether he even deals in…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online5 May 2015
Taking back a gift
A young aalim mentioned that it is permissible to take back a gift, although undesirable and in the hadith it is likened to a dog swallowing it's…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online24 Apr 2015
Taking possession of the gift
Zaid, Umar, and Bakr are friends. Zaid has an item in his hand and asks Umar, "Umar, do you want this?" Umar replies in the affirmative. Zaid then…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online1 Apr 2015
Receiving $1 free credit when purchasing online
If I have purchased something from an online company and have been told that I have been given a $1 free credit because the item I bought was a…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online25 Feb 2015
Vouchers at stores
Please advise if the following store credit and voucher operations are permissible: (1) "Earn credit by referring your friends to shop on [online…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online24 Dec 2014
Points and gifts from the bank
Few common bank related queries: 1) Zaid had a debit card with Conventional Bank International for many years. Later on the bank introduced a points…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online10 Dec 2014
Parents who are non-Muslims supplying one medication through their medical insurance
I have a question regarding my current situation. I am a full time student at a madersah and I have a mental disability. I am a revert and my…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online10 Dec 2014
Accepting gifts from the parents of students
An apa teaches some kids for free. It was made clear also that no gifts will be accepted. One of the students mother is an optometrist, who the apa…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online6 Dec 2014
Gift wrapping items that contain alcohol
I work in a warehouse that has gift hampers. Is it permissible to gift wrap items that has alcohol bottles in them?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online17 Nov 2014
Gifts given to the newborn child
Please advise regarding gifts to the new born baby, if unclear as to whom gift is addressed to, if the gift is returned and parents buy other things…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online29 Apr 2014
Exchanging gifts
There is a custom in some communities, that is; when we give some prepared food to our neighbor or somebody they always give back something which…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online28 Apr 2014
Collecting money to give a gift to an Aalim for delivering a sermon
In some places when an aalim does a bayan, the people and masjid committee collect money and give it to the aalim as hadya. Is it permissible for…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online28 Apr 2014
Taking a gift from someone who's wealth is doubtful
A friend of ours is unemployed and dependent financially on the government but is actively looking for work. He has a mother who repeatedly tells…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online27 Apr 2014
Refusing a gift
Is this also considered as refusing a gift? When a person informs the person in advance who wants to give a gift that please don't bring any gift we…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online23 Dec 2013
Receiving gifts from an accountant of a company that deals in alcohol
Are we allowed to receive gifts or invitations of such a person who is an accountant of a company which exports and imports things which includes…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online9 Oct 2013
Giving away children's old clothing
Who is the owner of the children's clothes? Can a parent give his child's used clothes to others? What is the Islamic ruling in this regard?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online24 Jun 2013
Wine glasses
Someone gifted me set of wine glasses (tumblers), how should I dispose of it? Could it be given to a kaafir or not?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online5 Mar 2013
Receiving an Easter Egg
If a person is given an ‘Easter Egg’ by a non-Muslim as a gift, what should he do with it?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online15 Jan 2013
Gifting a picture frame with animate objects to a non-Muslim
I received a wooden wall hanging/frame as a gift from a non muslim. Since it had pictures of horses (animals), i never hanged it any where in my…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam31 Dec 2012
Can the Wakeel keep a gift accrued through Wakalah?
A close friend who is very well in life wants to buy some frames and the owner made 22.000 rands he agreed and gave me the money but me I discussed…
Ismail Desai - Mufti Online19 Dec 2012
A person who has haraam income gave me clothing
A friend who has haraam income gave me clothing. Is there a way where I can make the wearing of the clothing permissible?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online1 Nov 2012
Debtor giving the creditor a gift
I am a dentist. I did a consult for a patient and arranged specialist referral. I did not charge him for the consult. He was referred back for…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online13 Oct 2012
Giving a shaving machine as a gift
I’m working in gulf, my cousin brother asked me to bring shaving machine from gulf, could you please confirm is it permissible for me to give gift…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online3 Sep 2012
What is Milkiyat?
What is the meaning of having milkiat of something? A housewife buys something from her husbands money for her personal use or for her children. Who…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online28 Aug 2012
Money acquired through a Haraam Source
Is it permissible to eat of the money of someone which his girlfriend gave him?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online27 Aug 2012
Exchanging Gifts on the Day of Eid
Is it true that the Rasulullah (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) gave his beloved grandsons gifts of money on Eid day? If so, will exchanging of gifts…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online30 Jun 2012
Gifting to One's Children
My aunt has just passed away. My uncle would like to sell his property and distribute the income between his 4 children. He has 2 sons and 2…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam8 Mar 2012
There is a bank which gives money as a gift to me once I open account with them, is that money permissible to use?
There is a bank which is giving me gift money if I open an account. My question is: 1. Can I use that gift money? 2. If I can’t then can I give that…
Mufti Hussein Issa - Ask Imaam14 Nov 2011
Can I sell a gift?
I would like to know if it is permissible according to the Quran and Sunnah to sell a gift. Gifts or complimentary items such as small durables and…
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