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IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE – 402: MENGHADIAHKAN LOT TANAH KEPADA SEBAHAGIAN ANAK SAHAJA
May a mother gift three plots of land only to her sons and nothing to her daughters, and is this consistent with the principle of justice in Islam?
Short answer
Scholars agree that parents are encouraged to give gifts to all their children equally, based on the hadith of al-Nu'man bin Bashir that instructs fairness among children.
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
- Irsyad al-Hukum (Umum)
- Topic
- Inheritance, Wills & Gifts
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Scholars agree that parents are encouraged to give gifts to all their children equally, based on the hadith of al-Nu'man bin Bashir that instructs fairness among children. When only some children are favoured, scholars differ. The Hanbali school and some Maliki scholars hold it to be prohibited because it may lead to severed family ties, while the majority of scholars consider it disliked in the sense of makruh tanzih.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Secara umumnya, ulama' bersepakat bahawa digalakkan dan disunatkan kepada ibu bapa untuk memberikan hadiah kepada anak lelaki dan anak perempuan secara sama rata.
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE – 402: MENGHADIAHKAN LOT TANAH KEPADA SEBAHAGIAN ANAK SAHAJA”, 5 February 2020. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/4117-irsyad-al-fatwa-siri-ke-402-menghadiahkan-lot-tanah-kepada-sebahagian-anak-sahaja. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/gifting-land-to-some-children-only/