Is it permissible to give a gift to a son to the exclusion of his brothers in order to encourage and motivate him, or to help him with his poverty?

The questioner : Regarding the gift, Abu Abd al-Rahman, for example, if a father sees good conduct in his son, he may give him something from his own property as a way to encourage him to maintain good character. For instance, one brother is married and owns a house and a car, while another brother owns nothing. The father decides to help him build a house for marriage because he is in a weak financial position.

The Shaykh : How... It is not favoritism, but rather consideration for his situation.

The questioner : How? I say that the Shaykh, in this case...

The Shaykh : ... .