The Reward for a Gift or Present
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Question:
And may Allah bless you. He says: Honorable Shaykh, I read in the chapter on the reward for a gift or present, so what is better regarding the reward for a gift: should it be more than the gift given to the giver?
Answer:
The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) encouraged gifts, saying, “Exchange gifts, and you will love one another.” This is what causes love between people. There is a reward in it if one seeks the reward from Allah (Mighty and Majestic) and acts upon the Sunnah, “Exchange gifts, and you will love one another.” The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to accept gifts and give a reward in return. There is a reward for the one who seeks the reward and intends the reward. This is the gift. As for the present, it is a donation. A present is a donation; there is no difference between them, approximately, because a present is also a donation. Yes.
And may Allah bless you. He says: Honorable Shaykh, I read in the chapter on the reward for a gift or present, so what is better regarding the reward for a gift: should it be more than the gift given to the giver?
Answer:
The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) encouraged gifts, saying, “Exchange gifts, and you will love one another.” This is what causes love between people. There is a reward in it if one seeks the reward from Allah (Mighty and Majestic) and acts upon the Sunnah, “Exchange gifts, and you will love one another.” The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to accept gifts and give a reward in return. There is a reward for the one who seeks the reward and intends the reward. This is the gift. As for the present, it is a donation. A present is a donation; there is no difference between them, approximately, because a present is also a donation. Yes.
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 02/291 — archive.org (11:46)
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