Rulings Related to Gifts
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The questioner:
May Allah reward you and bless you. This questioner asks: What is the ruling on giving gifts, to whom are they given, and what are the rulings related to them? May you be rewarded.
The Shaykh:
Giving gifts is recommended (mustahabb) because of the affection, love, and maintaining of ties that result from it. They are given first to relatives and friends, and also to other people if there is a benefit in giving to them, such as bringing them closer, fostering love for them, or uniting them. Charity is given to the specific, and gifts are also given to the general public because of the good in them, which is the gift. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
The Shaykh:
(peace and blessings be upon him) said, “Exchange gifts, and you will love one another.” He also said, “A gift removes resentment.” Yes.
May Allah reward you and bless you. This questioner asks: What is the ruling on giving gifts, to whom are they given, and what are the rulings related to them? May you be rewarded.
The Shaykh:
Giving gifts is recommended (mustahabb) because of the affection, love, and maintaining of ties that result from it. They are given first to relatives and friends, and also to other people if there is a benefit in giving to them, such as bringing them closer, fostering love for them, or uniting them. Charity is given to the specific, and gifts are also given to the general public because of the good in them, which is the gift. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
The Shaykh:
(peace and blessings be upon him) said, “Exchange gifts, and you will love one another.” He also said, “A gift removes resentment.” Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 7510- الأحكام المتعلقة بالهدية - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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