Is it permissible for a father to favor one of his sons with a gift?
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The questioner : Please. Peace be upon you.
The Shaykh : And upon you be peace.
The questioner : Is it permissible for a father to favor some of his sons with a gift, such as a piece of land, a house, or money, during his lifetime or after his death, because this son is dutiful to his father?
The Shaykh : It is not permissible.
The questioner : He does not give to them. Is this permissible, O Shaykh?
The Shaykh : This is not permissible. After death, it is not permissible, and during his lifetime, it is not permissible, unless the sons agree to it with explicit consent, without shyness or embarrassment.
The questioner : May Allah grant you well, O Shaykh.
The Shaykh : You have nothing else.
The questioner : May Allah record your reward, O Shaykh, and may Allah reward you.
The Shaykh : May Allah reward you with good. Peace be upon you and Allah's mercy and blessings. Peace be upon you and Allah's mercy and blessings.
The Shaykh : And upon you be peace.
The questioner : Is it permissible for a father to favor some of his sons with a gift, such as a piece of land, a house, or money, during his lifetime or after his death, because this son is dutiful to his father?
The Shaykh : It is not permissible.
The questioner : He does not give to them. Is this permissible, O Shaykh?
The Shaykh : This is not permissible. After death, it is not permissible, and during his lifetime, it is not permissible, unless the sons agree to it with explicit consent, without shyness or embarrassment.
The questioner : May Allah grant you well, O Shaykh.
The Shaykh : You have nothing else.
The questioner : May Allah record your reward, O Shaykh, and may Allah reward you.
The Shaykh : May Allah reward you with good. Peace be upon you and Allah's mercy and blessings. Peace be upon you and Allah's mercy and blessings.
Source
قناة «فضيلة الشيخ محمد بن صالح العثيمين»، 2614- هل للأب أن يفضل أحد ابنائه بعطية/سؤال على الهاتف 📞 /ابن عثيمين — youtube.com
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