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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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The ruling on one who gave a gift and the recipient forgot it at his place

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Question:
After this, a message was sent by one of the female listeners, who indicated her name with the letters (N. M). She says: I have a gold bracelet that I bought as a gift for a maid who used to work for me. When she traveled, she forgot it with me. Do you advise me to give it to another maid, or should I deal with it in some other way? Because I am afraid that if I send it to her, it will not reach her?

Answer:
It is obligatory to send it to her, if you gave it to her and she took possession of it from you, but she forgot it, then it is ... like the rest of her wealth. It is obligatory for you to deliver it to her by the possible means. You do not have the right to dispose of it by giving it to another maid or anyone else. It is obligatory to deliver it to the maid to whom you gave it, and you should not take back your gift. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
One who takes back his gift is like one who takes back his vomitالراجع في هبته كالراجع في قيئه
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So it is obligatory to deliver it to her by the possible means. However, if you are unable to deliver it to her, then you give it as charity on her behalf. If it is not possible to deliver it to her, then it is given as charity on her behalf. Yes.

The presenter : May Allah reward you with good, and may He do you good.
Source binbaz.org.sa

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