Is it obligatory for a mother to be just among her children in giving gifts?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. If a mother gives a gift, such as perfume or the like, to some of her older sons, while the other brothers do not know that others [received gifts], is this permissible? And how should the son act? Does he refuse the gift if this is not permissible?
Answer:
The mother is not included in the requirement of being just; this is specific to the father. This is specific to the father. As for the mother, she should not be stingy in this matter; she may give to some of them. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. If a mother gives a gift, such as perfume or the like, to some of her older sons, while the other brothers do not know that others [received gifts], is this permissible? And how should the son act? Does he refuse the gift if this is not permissible?
Answer:
The mother is not included in the requirement of being just; this is specific to the father. This is specific to the father. As for the mother, she should not be stingy in this matter; she may give to some of them. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [1583 -2802] هل يجب على الأم أن تعدل بين أبنائها في العطية؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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