The Obligation of Equality Among Children in Gifts and Ownership
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Question:
The questioner says: Shaykh, in these days, I buy gifts for my children. The gift is based on the child's gender and the child's age, knowing that the value of the gifts varies among them. Does my conscience become clear, Shaykh, if I buy something and intend it for myself, then I give each child the benefit of what suits them?
Answer:
As for giving the children something from money, which is called a gift, it is obligatory to be equal among the children, and it is not permissible to prefer some of them over others or to single out some of them without the others. The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sahih al-Bukhari 2587 And if this is a matter of need, such as meeting the child's need like his maintenance, there is no doubt that the need of the older child differs from the need of the younger child, so he gives each of them according to his need.
As for the gift and giving ownership, it is necessary to be equal among the children in general. Also, the male has the share of two females, and equality among the males, so that some of them do not have more than others. Yes.
The questioner says: Shaykh, in these days, I buy gifts for my children. The gift is based on the child's gender and the child's age, knowing that the value of the gifts varies among them. Does my conscience become clear, Shaykh, if I buy something and intend it for myself, then I give each child the benefit of what suits them?
Answer:
As for giving the children something from money, which is called a gift, it is obligatory to be equal among the children, and it is not permissible to prefer some of them over others or to single out some of them without the others. The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
Be afraid of Allah, and be just to your children.
اتقوا الله واعدلوا بين أولادكمAs for the gift and giving ownership, it is necessary to be equal among the children in general. Also, the male has the share of two females, and equality among the males, so that some of them do not have more than others. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، وجوب التسوية بين الأولاد في العطية والتمليك - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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