The ruling on taking back a gift that has not been delivered to the recipient
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, I bought a gift for one of my friends and did not give it to him. Do I have the right to take it back now? I bought a gift for one of my friends and have not given it to him until now. Do I have the right to take it back?
Answer:
As long as he has not taken possession of it, you may take it back. Taking it back becomes forbidden after he has taken possession of it. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, I bought a gift for one of my friends and did not give it to him. Do I have the right to take it back now? I bought a gift for one of my friends and have not given it to him until now. Do I have the right to take it back?
Answer:
As long as he has not taken possession of it, you may take it back. Taking it back becomes forbidden after he has taken possession of it. Yes.
Source
شرح عمدة الأحكام، تابع باب الرّهن وغيره — islamhouse.com (58:22)
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