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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.
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Gifts (Hibah) fatawa — page 3 of 7
- Mufti Online7 Jun 2021
Ownership of gifts given on the wedding
If the in-laws give gold jewellery to their daughter in law on her wedding, do they have the right to take it back in any situation? Or will the…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online10 Mar 2021
Living in a property gifted by an apostate
Is it permissible to accept, keep and live in a property gifted from an apostate?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online16 Jan 2021
Giving the buyer a gift for purchasing over a certain amount
A website is selling books at a discounted price. Whoever buys books for more than R250 gets a free bookmark. Whoever buys books for more than R750…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online26 Dec 2020
Gifting on Eidul Fitr
Is gifting specifically at the time of eidul fitr part of deen?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online16 Nov 2020
Gifting a property to one's only daughter during one's lifetime and distribution of inheritance
I have only one daughter. I own a house and no bank balance. 1. Can I gift the house, my complete property to my daughter in my life and give full…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online4 Nov 2020
Giving gifts on Eid
Would it be jaaiz for people to give presents on Eid. I have seen some people give wrapped up presents with cards, very similar to Christmas, on the…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online4 Nov 2020
Accepting a Quraan which was purchased with haraam money
If anyone gives my child a Quraan to read from but the Quraan was bought with non halaal money, is it allowed for me to take the Quraan because the…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online27 Oct 2020
Businessman receiving a gift from a client
We are a few partners working in a business and each of us look after a few clients. At the end of the year, one of the clients I deal with gives me…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online20 Oct 2020
Woman accepting gifts from a non-mahram man
My relative gets money as a gift from a guy. She says that he gives it to her just because he has no sister and he wants her to be his sister. Allah…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online17 Oct 2020
Gifting of non-baaligh children
Is it permissible for a non-baaligh child to accept a gift (e.g. a chocolate) from another non-baaligh child in school or madrasah?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online19 Sep 2020
Taking rent from a property that one had gifted to his children
Please can you clarify the issue of gifts in the format of property. A man in my city has divided 3 flats in the name of 6 children in his lifetime…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online5 Sep 2020
Taking back a gift
Married sisters gifted their share of property which they received from their father to their brother. After 2 years some dispute occured between…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online1 Sep 2020
Father gifting business to his sons during his lifetime
My father wants to declare share of property to his children. We are four siblings, two brothers and two sisters. According to my father, its 25…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online24 Aug 2020
Receiving food from a person who deals in interest money
If a person is dealing in interest money, if he sends food to our house, do we eat it or not?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam21 Mar 2020
Will this money be permissible for me to take as a gift?
I am working in a company as an employee. Along with my salary I am given 1% annual profit share company . According to contract, the company is…
Akhyar Uddin - Ask Imaam12 Mar 2020
Can a father use the money he gifted his son when in need?
Can a father use the money he gifted his son when in need?
Shakib Alam - Mufti Online4 Feb 2020
Gift received from a bank manager
If a bank manager gifted me a bottle of attar (perfume), is it permissible to use the attar? I love using attar, please guide me. If not, then what…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online4 Feb 2020
Registering a property on someone else’s name
My in laws fell into financial difficulty and registered their house on my name. I did not pay the monthly bond instalments. These were made by my…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online25 Dec 2019
Accepting a box of chocolates with merry christmas greetings on it
I have received a huge box of chocolates from my neighbour and it has the words "Merry Christmas" written on it. Is it permissible to eat the…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online1 Dec 2019
Parents consuming or giving away food belonging to their children
My daughter is a small baby and doesn't have her teeth yet. Recently, someone sent some sweets for her as a present. However, due to her age, she…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online8 Oct 2019
Ownership of jewellery after divorce
Following a divorce, what is the law on jewellery? Who becomes the rightful owner?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online25 Sep 2019
Children spending their own money on the day of Aashuraa
Spending on one's family on the day of Aashuraa, please give clarity who should spend? Should my children age 8, 14 and 19 be encouraged to spend…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam24 Sep 2019
Can I accept gifts from customers?
Assalamualaiqum. I have some questions in my mind, I don’t know what is right in Islam, please guide me subjet : taking gift or any benift I am…
Bilal Yusuf Pandor - Mufti Online24 Sep 2019
Mother leaving her wealth to her daughters before her death
Could Mufti please provide clarity on the following: A widow has 4 daughters, 1 half brother and 1 half sister. 1. Can she draw up an agreement,…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online19 Sep 2019
Spending on one's mother on Aashuraa
Will it be permissible to spend on your mother on Yaumul Aashuraa?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online15 Sep 2019
Spending on one's family on Aashuraa
Regarding the gifts of Aashuraa for ones family, does this need to be only food/edibles? Or could it be anything else?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online26 Aug 2019
Giving a gift to one's creditor after paying back a loan
For the creditor to accept extra gifts from the debtor is impermissible due to it being riba. When the debtor pays his loan back in full, and at the…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online19 Aug 2019
Purchasing expensive toys for one's child
Whenever I take my son (2.5 years old) to the mall with my family for shopping, he always tantrums and cries to buy expensive cars (500 USD). If I…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online28 Jul 2019
Receiving a gift for taking part in research
I took part in a research trial where they take my blood and test it for something, they also gave me £10 for taking part, is this allowed or do I…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online25 Jun 2019
Accepting a gift from the father of a thief
An antique was gifted to us by the father of a friend who later was revealed to be a crook. He cheated us out of business and various mechanisms. We…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online24 Jun 2019
Accepting a gift from a person who purchased a car on installments
A person bought a car in instalments, he sent mangoes to our home. Can I eat the mangoes?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online19 Jun 2019
Gifting a bottle of wine to a non-Muslim
Is it a sin if a Muslim gives a bottle of wine as a gift to a non-Muslim?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online16 Jun 2019
Selling one's children's gold to purchase something for them
My two small girls ages 5 and 6 were gifted 18 carat gold pendants. My husband wants to sell them to buy beds for them as our 9 year old is sleeping…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online16 Jun 2019
Getting "cash back" from Google Pay
There is an app of Google known as "Google pay". It's used to transfer money from account to account. But every time when this app is used for money…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online15 Jun 2019
Equality in gifting to children
My in laws have recently 'gifted' their properties to their children within their lifetime in a manner which has not accounted for their most…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online15 Jun 2019
Gifting a property without giving full control to the recipients
My respected mother, whilst she was alive, mentioned to me and several of her children "the flat that belongs to me in a certain apartment building,…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online11 Apr 2019
Using store vouchers
We often buy from Sainsbury’s. They give us vouchers. If we spend £20 they wil give us £2 off. Is it permissible to use that voucher?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online3 Apr 2019
Woman returning jewellery after divorce
I am seeking clarification on whether a woman is entitled to jewellery and other valuables given to her at the time of marriage by the groom and his…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online11 Mar 2019
Receiving a gift from someone who works in a bank
I have received a gift (fabric) from a family member who works in a bank. I'm not sure how halaal the person's income is. Will it be okay to utilise…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online7 Mar 2019
Land expropriation
My great grandfather had an estate in Durban from which they were forcefully evicted in 1972. My father also passed away in 1972. He was survived by…
Mufti Zakaria Makada
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