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Gifts and Presents
Spending Money Contrary to the intention of the Giver
If money was given to a person for a certain purpose, then he does not have the right to spend it on anything else, or to give some of it to anyone, except with the permission of those who gave it to him. Additionally, he must return whatever is left over of it, if there is anything left over.3,540How to Spend Money Dad Gave for a Specific Purpose
1- If your father’s aim was to achieve a specific purpose, then you do not have the right to spend the money on anything else, even if he did not emphasise that it was a trust and was only to be used for that purpose. 2- But if he was only advising you [as to how to spend it] and he would not mind if you spend it on something else, then there is no blame on you in that case.5,032How can parents secure their children’s financial future in a way that is not contrary to Islamic teachings?
3,446Treating grandchildren fairly in terms of gift giving and showing kindness
5,162Does the father have to treat his children equitably in terms of gift giving, even if his daughters are married?
4,445A father shares out his salary equally between his two wives and his children, both those who are minors and those who are grown-up, males and females. Is he being unfair?
3,449Ruling on giving gifts when visiting
4,785Ruling on the bank giving 2% extra to the recipient of a wire transfer from overseas
3,337His work gave him the task of buying an apartment; does he have any right to the broker’s fee?
8,771Ruling on receiving a scholarship from an organisation that deals with riba
There is nothing wrong with you making use of this scholarship, even if the organisation commits some haraam actions, or some of its sources of income are from haraam wealth, because in the case of money that is haraam because of the manner in which it was earned, it is haraam only for the one who earned it, and it is not haraam for the one who takes it from him in a permissible manner, such as if it is a gift or reward and the like. With regard to your father’s participation in this organisation, that is subject to further details, which may be seen in the long answer.9,862