A father taking money from his son and giving it to his other needy son
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The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, is it permissible for a father to take money from his son and give it to his other son because he is in need, and the father is unable to provide for his maintenance?
The Shaykh:
Yes.
The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, is it permissible for a father to take money from his son and give it to his other son because he is in need, and the father is unable to provide for his maintenance?
The Shaykh:
This is based on the principle that a father may take from his son’s wealth what does not harm him and what he does not need. A father may take from his son’s wealth, but he must not beat the son or take something the son from whom it is taken needs. As long as this son of his is wealthy and his other son is poor, it is permissible for him to take from the wealthy one for the need of the poor one. However, it is better for him to order the wealthy one to give to his brother than for him to take it himself and give it to him. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, is it permissible for a father to take money from his son and give it to his other son because he is in need, and the father is unable to provide for his maintenance?
The Shaykh:
Yes.
The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, is it permissible for a father to take money from his son and give it to his other son because he is in need, and the father is unable to provide for his maintenance?
The Shaykh:
This is based on the principle that a father may take from his son’s wealth what does not harm him and what he does not need. A father may take from his son’s wealth, but he must not beat the son or take something the son from whom it is taken needs. As long as this son of his is wealthy and his other son is poor, it is permissible for him to take from the wealthy one for the need of the poor one. However, it is better for him to order the wealthy one to give to his brother than for him to take it himself and give it to him. Yes.
Source
شرح بلوغ المرام من أدلة الأحكام [ صالح الفوزان ]، باب الوقف — islamhouse.com (55:23)
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