A mother giving one of her sons a house as a gift for his need
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Question:
He says: I am a student of knowledge, and my mother owns a house. She gave it to me, excluding my siblings, so that I could sell it and use the proceeds to support my studies in Islamic jurisprudence and my pursuit of knowledge. She did not withhold it from me so that I could use it for my marriage, because I am in a difficult financial situation. I sold it and used the proceeds to support my studies in Islamic jurisprudence, and I used the remaining amount to get married. Is my action correct? May Allah reward you.
Answer:
It is permissible for a parent to give a specific gift to one of his children if that child has a particular condition, such as being ill for a long time and unable to earn a living, or having a heavy debt that he cannot pay off, or wanting to get married. It is permissible to give him a specific gift because this is not a transfer of ownership to him, but rather merely meeting his need. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
He says: I am a student of knowledge, and my mother owns a house. She gave it to me, excluding my siblings, so that I could sell it and use the proceeds to support my studies in Islamic jurisprudence and my pursuit of knowledge. She did not withhold it from me so that I could use it for my marriage, because I am in a difficult financial situation. I sold it and used the proceeds to support my studies in Islamic jurisprudence, and I used the remaining amount to get married. Is my action correct? May Allah reward you.
Answer:
It is permissible for a parent to give a specific gift to one of his children if that child has a particular condition, such as being ill for a long time and unable to earn a living, or having a heavy debt that he cannot pay off, or wanting to get married. It is permissible to give him a specific gift because this is not a transfer of ownership to him, but rather merely meeting his need. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
Source
شرح كتاب الكبائر للإمام محمد بن عبد الوهاب، بداية من باب الاستخفاف بأهل الفضل — islamhouse.com (1:16:17)
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