Taking the remaining money from the father's wealth and the meaning of the hadith "You and your wealth belong to your father"
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Question:
The Honorable Shaykh, Muhammad al-Wasand, from outside, says: My father sends me to buy things for him and gives me, for example, one hundred riyals. I buy the item for seventy riyals and take the rest without his knowledge, because he does not ask me. What is the meaning of the hadith "You and your wealth belong to your father"? Please explain that. May you be rewarded.
Answer:
It is not permissible for you to take the remainder of the money he gave you to buy a need from the necessities, except with his permission, if he allows you to do so. However, it is not permissible for him to allow you and give you something without your brothers, so it is not permissible for him to single you out for a gift without your brothers. Therefore, two things are required: first, that he gives permission, and second, that he gives to your brothers. Otherwise, it is obligatory upon you to fulfill the trust and return the remainder to your father.
And as for his saying (peace and blessings be upon him), this is an address to the son; it is an address to the son. The father was addressed by the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) with the words Sahih al-Bukhari 2587 Did you give all your children like this? Bulugh al-Maram 7:184. His saying (peace and blessings be upon him) is an address to the son.
Allah (Mighty and Majestic) says, and[An-Najm 53:39]. The son is from the effort of his father. And he (peace and blessings be upon him) said, "Indeed, your children, indeed, your children are from your earnings" Sunan Ibn Majah 2290Sahih (Darussalam). It is permissible for the father to take from his son's wealth and possess it, meaning that it does not harm the son or that he needs it, i.e., the need.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you and bless you.
The Honorable Shaykh, Muhammad al-Wasand, from outside, says: My father sends me to buy things for him and gives me, for example, one hundred riyals. I buy the item for seventy riyals and take the rest without his knowledge, because he does not ask me. What is the meaning of the hadith "You and your wealth belong to your father"? Please explain that. May you be rewarded.
Answer:
It is not permissible for you to take the remainder of the money he gave you to buy a need from the necessities, except with his permission, if he allows you to do so. However, it is not permissible for him to allow you and give you something without your brothers, so it is not permissible for him to single you out for a gift without your brothers. Therefore, two things are required: first, that he gives permission, and second, that he gives to your brothers. Otherwise, it is obligatory upon you to fulfill the trust and return the remainder to your father.
And as for his saying (peace and blessings be upon him)
You and your wealth belong to your father, this
أنت ومالك لأبيك هذاBe afraid of Allah, and be just to your children.
اتقوا الله واعدلوا بين أولادكمHe replied, "No." He said, "Fear Allah and treat your children equally."
قال لا. قال اتقوا الله واعدلوا بين أولادكYou and your wealth belong to your father.
أنت ومالك لأبيكAllah (Mighty and Majestic) says, and
there is not for man except that [good] for which he strives
لَّيْسَ لِلْإِنسَانِ إِلَّا مَا سَعَىٰThe best of your provision is what you earn, and your children are part of what you earn.
إِنَّ أَطْيَبَ مَا أَكَلْتُمْ مِنْ كَسْبِكُمْ وَإِنَّ أَوْلاَدَكُمْ مِنْ كَسْبِكُمْThe presenter:
May Allah reward you and bless you.
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/253 — archive.org (16:54)
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