FatwaFederal TerritoriesInheritance, Wills & Gifts
AL-KAFI #1627: ADAKAH BAPA BOLEH MENUNTUT SEMULA PEMBERIANNYA KEPADA ANAKNYA?
May a father or mother take back a gift they have given to their child?
Short answer
Taking back a gift is originally forbidden, but a hadith makes an exception for a father reclaiming what he gave his child.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Al-Kafi li al-Fatawi
- Topic
- Inheritance, Wills & Gifts
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Taking back a gift is originally forbidden, but a hadith makes an exception for a father reclaiming what he gave his child. The ruling is extended by analogy to mothers, grandfathers and grandmothers because their relationship is based on birth. The claim is permitted on conditions: the item is still owned by the child, remains under the child's control (the child is not bankrupt or restricted), and no obstacle exists such as the father being insane or an apostate. If the conditions are not met, the ruling reverts to prohibition, and parents are advised to consider the child's need for the gift.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Kesimpulannya, hukum seorang bapa meminta semula hadiah pemberian dari anaknya adalah dibolehkan, namun disertai dengan beberapa syarat yang dinyatakan seperti di atas.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “AL-KAFI #1627: ADAKAH BAPA BOLEH MENUNTUT SEMULA PEMBERIANNYA KEPADA ANAKNYA?”, 21 February 2020. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/4221-al-kafi-adakah-bapa-boleh-menuntut-semula-pemberiannya-kepada-anaknya. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/can-father-take-back-gift-from-child/