The ruling on a father giving gifts to his sons to the exclusion of his daughters
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Question:
May Allah reward you. The questioner says: A man gives gifts to his male children to the exclusion of his daughters, knowing that the daughters are satisfied and agree with what their father is doing, and their souls are at peace with it. What is the ruling on this father’s action? And will he be held accountable for it?
Answer:
It is not permissible for him to give special treatment to some of his children over others. Males and females are equal in this regard; it is not permissible for him to do so. Their satisfaction is not a proof, because they may be pleased out of politeness or out of… So he should not do this. He should not do this, because the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) forbade giving a gift to some children to the exclusion of others. Yes.
May Allah reward you. The questioner says: A man gives gifts to his male children to the exclusion of his daughters, knowing that the daughters are satisfied and agree with what their father is doing, and their souls are at peace with it. What is the ruling on this father’s action? And will he be held accountable for it?
Answer:
It is not permissible for him to give special treatment to some of his children over others. Males and females are equal in this regard; it is not permissible for him to do so. Their satisfaction is not a proof, because they may be pleased out of politeness or out of… So he should not do this. He should not do this, because the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) forbade giving a gift to some children to the exclusion of others. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [428] حكم تخصيص الأب أبناءه بالهبة دون البنات - صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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