1. It is not permissible for any person to accept a gift from a child who is not baaligh.
November, 2021
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23 November
Sunnats and Aadaab of Giving and Receiving Gifts – Part 6
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 …
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16 November
Sunnats and Aadaab of Giving and Receiving Gifts – Part 5
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 …
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9 November
Sunnats and Aadaab of Giving and Receiving Gifts – Part 4
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.
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2 November
Sunnats and Aadaab of Giving and Receiving Gifts – Part 3
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.
October, 2021
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26 October
Sunnats and Aadaab of Giving and Receiving Gifts – Part 2
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.
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19 October
Sunnats and Aadaab of Giving and Receiving Gifts – Part 1
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 …