The Difference Between a Gift and Charity
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Question:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: What is the wisdom in distinguishing between a gift (hibah) and charity (sadaqah)?
Answer:
The wisdom. Yes, in distinguishing between a gift and charity. What is the point of this question? If they had asked, “What is the reason for explaining the difference between a gift and charity?” We would say: The reason for this is that charity is giving to the needy and seeking reward, whereas a gift may be given to someone who is not in need, and one may not intend to seek reward with it, but rather intends to gain the pleasure of the recipient, or their love, or something similar. Yes.
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: What is the wisdom in distinguishing between a gift (hibah) and charity (sadaqah)?
Answer:
The wisdom. Yes, in distinguishing between a gift and charity. What is the point of this question? If they had asked, “What is the reason for explaining the difference between a gift and charity?” We would say: The reason for this is that charity is giving to the needy and seeking reward, whereas a gift may be given to someone who is not in need, and one may not intend to seek reward with it, but rather intends to gain the pleasure of the recipient, or their love, or something similar. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [2034 -3022] الفرق بين الهبة والصدقة - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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