Is it permissible for a father to give some of his children certain gifts in appreciation of their service to him?
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Question:
May Allah reward you, Your Eminence, father. The questioner says: You mentioned that justice is obligatory among children, but my father favors one of my brothers because he is the one who lives with him and attends to his service due to his advanced age, and he may give him some simple gifts. Is his action permissible?
Answer:
This is not permissible. It is not permissible for him to give one of his children something without the others. As for the fact that he is the one who attends to him, that is his duty, and it is dutifulness, and its reward is with Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He). So he should not spoil his reward and recompense with this bequest or special treatment. Yes.
May Allah reward you, Your Eminence, father. The questioner says: You mentioned that justice is obligatory among children, but my father favors one of my brothers because he is the one who lives with him and attends to his service due to his advanced age, and he may give him some simple gifts. Is his action permissible?
Answer:
This is not permissible. It is not permissible for him to give one of his children something without the others. As for the fact that he is the one who attends to him, that is his duty, and it is dutifulness, and its reward is with Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He). So he should not spoil his reward and recompense with this bequest or special treatment. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [771- 4717] هل يجوز للأب أن يخص أحد أولاده ببعض الهدايا تقديرا لخدمته له؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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