Is it permissible to revoke a gift based on intention alone?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, I intended in my heart to give a person a gift, but then circumstances arose and I was unable to do so. What is required of me? Even if I had spoken the words of the gift.
Answer:
You may withdraw as long as he has not taken possession of it. If he has taken possession of it, revocation is not permitted. But before he takes possession of it, you may withdraw. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, I intended in my heart to give a person a gift, but then circumstances arose and I was unable to do so. What is required of me? Even if I had spoken the words of the gift.
Answer:
You may withdraw as long as he has not taken possession of it. If he has taken possession of it, revocation is not permitted. But before he takes possession of it, you may withdraw. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [1596 -2802] مجرد النية في الهبة هل يجوز الرجوع عنها؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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