Can I gift my property to my children during my lifetime?

“If a father intends gifting his assets to his children in his lifetime, he should maintain equality amongst all his children irrespective of their gender. It is Makrooh to give extra to some children and less to others, or deprive others.”

“It is reprehensible for a parent to give gifts only to one child and leave out the other children. However, if there is a valid reason for preferring some children over the other children when gifting, then it is permissible (e.g.”

“It is permissible for a father to use the money he gifted to his minor son due to need. Thereafter, the father should return the money to his son.”

“By a father telling his children, “If anything happens to me, then I have gifted whatever I own to your mother” is incorrect. In fact, the wife does not become the owner of the assets in the above scenario in terms of Shariah.”