If one asks his brother for something to make him happy, does that fall under this?
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The questioner : Some people, if you ask them what would make them happy?
The Shaykh : No, this is an exception. No, this is an exception; there is no prohibition. That is, the one who asks another for something to bring joy to the one being asked is not in need of that thing.
The questioner : He is in need.
The Shaykh : The important point is whether he is in need or not, as long as I know that this man is pleased, if I ask him, there is nothing wrong with it. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), when he entered one day and asked for food, and food was brought to him, he said: "Did I not see the pot on the fire?" meaning it contained meat. They said: "O Messenger of Allah, this is meat that was given in charity to Barirah." He said: "It is charity for her, and a gift for us, and a gift for us." So if we know that the one being asked is pleased and delighted, it is for his benefit, not for the benefit of the one asking.
The Shaykh : No, this is an exception. No, this is an exception; there is no prohibition. That is, the one who asks another for something to bring joy to the one being asked is not in need of that thing.
The questioner : He is in need.
The Shaykh : The important point is whether he is in need or not, as long as I know that this man is pleased, if I ask him, there is nothing wrong with it. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), when he entered one day and asked for food, and food was brought to him, he said: "Did I not see the pot on the fire?" meaning it contained meat. They said: "O Messenger of Allah, this is meat that was given in charity to Barirah." He said: "It is charity for her, and a gift for us, and a gift for us." So if we know that the one being asked is pleased and delighted, it is for his benefit, not for the benefit of the one asking.