Gift

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Widow . Husband . Pension . Gift . Death

Who holds the right to gifts like gold, clothes, blankets, watches, and furniture given to a widow by her deceased husband, as well as the pension of a deceased person: the widow or her in-laws?

Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi, Sayyed Mohammad al-Musawi is originally from Iraq and heads up the World Ahlul Bayt Islamic League in London. Other than being involved in various humanitarian projects, he frequently responds to... Answered 10 months ago

If the items belong to the widow, then she has the right, but if the items belong to her deceased husband then she has the right on her share from what her husband left. It is one forth if the deceased did not have children, or one eighth if he has children.

Wassalam.

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Gift . Khums

If a Shia woman receives a cash gift from her Shia friend who does not pay Khums, can she use the money without paying Khums on it herself?

Zaid Alsalami, Shaykh Dr Zaid Alsalami is an Iraqi born scholar, raised in Australia. He obtained a BA from Al-Mustafa University, Qom, and an MA from the Islamic College in London. He also obtained a PhD from... Answered 1 year ago

Bismihi ta'ala

Yes, she can use it, as long as it does not enter into her next khums year. For issues related to khums, and gifts, one should refer specifically to their Marja' Taqleed for details.

And Allah knows best

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Khums . Gift

If someone gives me small monetary gifts while I am financially dependent on my parents, do I have to pay Khums on them?

Bismihi ta'ala

Khums is a wajib duty applied to every mukallaf. Once you reach the age of taklif, you are independently responsible for your wajibaat. If you meet the requirements of khums, then you must pay it, regardless of whether you are financially dependent on someone else or not.

As for gifts, you will need to refer to your Marja' taqleed, to see if according to him, khums is applicable on gifts. According to A.U. Sistani, it is.

So, if your khums day comes, and you have yet to use that gift, or you have savings, then you need to pay its khums.

And Allah knows best.

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Gift . Daughter . House

Can I gift my daughter a house while I am alive and not on my deathbed, considering that she has a paternal brother who is currently living with his Christian mother, and who my husband hopes to raise as a Muslim?

Yes, you can gift your daughter a house while you are alive. The house ownership will then be transferred from you to your daughter and it will not be part of your estate after your life and one from your family will have right on that house but your daughter only whom you have gifted.

'Wassalam.

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Khums . Soul . Gift . Food

I receive gifts, mostly eatables such as chocolates, from my aunt who does not pay Khums. Will it have any affect on my inner soul directly or indirectly if I eat them?

You are not responsible for the Khums of the gifts received by you. You can eat the eatables. If it remains with you for a full year unused fully or partly, you will be responsible to pay the Khums of the remaining after full year if anything remains unused.

Wassalam.

120971

Father . Gift . Khums

My father has given me some cash as a gift. He has told me that he has already paid Khums on it. Am I liable to pay Khums on it again if one year has passed and I have not used it?

Bismihi ta'ala

Your father did his duty by paying khums on what was liable for him. Once he transferred that amount to you, it now becomes your responsibility. In regards to gifts and khums, this depends on taqleed, so you will need to refer to your Marja' taqleed to see if khums is liable on gifts.

And Allah knows best

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Khums . Gift

What is the ruling on Khums in regards to non-monetary gifts received which one would like to re-gift to others but have not done so before the Khums date?

Khums is only obligatory on money and wealth but in every material we own which is more than our lawful expenses. Non monitory money which are not used for one year from the time of getting it, must be calculated according to current market rate, then khums must be paid out of it. If you keep the gift unused to gift it to others, there is Khums on you as far as you give it others before completing one year from owning it. If one complete year passes and the gift is unused and belongs to you,bayou will then to pay the Khums of its current value of 20% of the material itself.

'Wassalam.

110617

Gift . Homosexuality

I heard that teachers have rights on us and so I want to give my school teacher a gift in the future. However, I just came to know that my teacher is homosexual, does that change anything or can I still give a gift to her?

Amina Inloes, Amina Inloes is originally from the US and has a PhD in Islamic Studies from the University of Exeter on Shi'a hadith. She is the program leader for the MA Islamic Studies program at the... Answered 4 years ago

Yes you can give her a gift. I think it is very nice that you want to give her a gift, and I am sure she will appreciate it.

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Gift . Sweepstake

Is it permissible for a Muslim to enter in a giveaway in which we have to register our name and a random winner will receive some gift?

Yes it is permissible to enter in a giveaway as far as there is no gambling or lottery involved.

Wassalam..

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Gift . Wife . Face . Drawing

I am a Muslim and I want to gift my wife a colourless sketch of her face only. Is that permissible?

Drawing a sketch of the face only of your wife is permissible but it is should not be displayed in front of non Mahram men who know your wife.

Wassalam.

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Gift . Sweepstake

If a brand owner occasionally does a giveaway in which we have to register our name and a random winner will receive some gift, is it permissible to enter such a giveaway?

Yes it is permissible as far the business is lawful.

'Wassalam.

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Sin . Alcohol . Gift

Is it a sin to give away alcohol, that was received as an unwanted gift, to a non-Muslim? If so, what is the evidence for it?

It is a sinful act to give away alcohol to any human being even if you received it as unwanted gift from non Muslim. We must refrain from giving alcohol to any human being because it is an evil and we should not part with it in any way but only to destroy it.

Wassalam.