Returning a gift from one who intends to humiliate with it
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, a dispute arose between me and a man, and he gave me a gift. However, I feel that he intends to humiliate or belittle me with this gift, so I returned it and did not accept it. Is my action correct? I know this man and I know his bad character.
Answer:
The default is to accept the gift; the default is to accept the gift, unless you know from the circumstances that his intention is bad. If you know from the circumstances that his intention is bad, then no.
Honorable Shaykh, a dispute arose between me and a man, and he gave me a gift. However, I feel that he intends to humiliate or belittle me with this gift, so I returned it and did not accept it. Is my action correct? I know this man and I know his bad character.
Answer:
The default is to accept the gift; the default is to accept the gift, unless you know from the circumstances that his intention is bad. If you know from the circumstances that his intention is bad, then no.
Source
شرح بلوغ المرام من أدلة الأحكام [ صالح الفوزان ]، باب الهبة — islamhouse.com (51:36)
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