The father's promise to his son of money in exchange for cleaning the house
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The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. A questioner says: A father promised his son that if he cleaned the house, he would give him money, but he delayed in giving it. The son asks: Is it obligatory for the father to pay this money? And does the son have the right to demand it?
The Shaykh:
What?
The questioner:
A father promised his son that if he cleaned this house, he would give him money, but the father delayed in paying this money. The son asks: Is it obligatory for the father to pay this money?
The Shaykh:
Yes, indeed. The hypocrite is the one who breaks his promise when he makes one. A characteristic of the hypocrites is that when they promise, they break their promise. As for the believer, when he promises, he fulfills it; he keeps his promise. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. A questioner says: A father promised his son that if he cleaned the house, he would give him money, but he delayed in giving it. The son asks: Is it obligatory for the father to pay this money? And does the son have the right to demand it?
The Shaykh:
What?
The questioner:
A father promised his son that if he cleaned this house, he would give him money, but the father delayed in paying this money. The son asks: Is it obligatory for the father to pay this money?
The Shaykh:
Yes, indeed. The hypocrite is the one who breaks his promise when he makes one. A characteristic of the hypocrites is that when they promise, they break their promise. As for the believer, when he promises, he fulfills it; he keeps his promise. Yes.
Source
المنتقى من أخبار سيد المرسلين 29-06-1439هـ — af.org.sa (1:03:10)
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