Sunnats and Aadaab – Hanafi Mazhab

1. One should appreciate the gift that one receives, even if it is of little value. One should not regard accepting such a gift to be below one’s dignity, and nor should one feel humiliated by being given such a gift. One should not look at the value of the …

1. The masaajid have been declared as the most beloved of places to Allah Ta’ala. عن أبي هريرة أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قال أحب البلاد إلى الله مساجدها وأبغض البلاد إلى الله أسواقها (صحيح مسلم، الرقم: ٦٧١) Hazrat Abu Hurairah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) reports that Hazrat Rasulullah (sallallahu …

1. It is not permissible for any person to accept a gift from a child who is not baaligh.

1. It is not permissible for a non-baaligh child to give a gift to anyone from his personal wealth. However, if the parents wish to instil within the child the quality of generosity and therefore want him to share the food, sweets etc, with his friends, then the parents should …

1. In order for the gifting to be valid in shariah, it is a precondition that the one who is gifted the gift, wealth, item, house, etc. accepts the gift and has complete control over it. If the person whom the gift is made over to verbally accepts it but …

1. At the time of giving someone a gift, do not ask him to do you some favour, as he will feel compelled to fulfil your request.

1. When giving a gift to someone, then it is recommended that such a gift be given to the person which will be of benefit to him and which he will appreciate.

1. One should not anonymously give a gift to someone, as the purpose of giving a gift is to engender love, and this purpose will not be achieved when the giver of the gift is unknown.

1. The purpose of giving a gift is to engender mahabbat (love and affection) in the heart. عن أبي هريرة، عن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم يقول: تهادوا تحابوا (الأدب المفرد، الرقم: 594) Hazrat Abu Hurairah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) reports that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) said, “Exchange gifts among yourselves, as …

1. The employee should deal in a trustworthy and honest manner with his employer. He should not cheat or deceive him in any way.