Q: My father bought much land and properties overseas during his life. One particular piece of land was bought especially for my mother and he expressed this to her and there are witnesses to his statements. She accepted the gift but did not want her name showing on the property documents as she believed her husband’s […]
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Will a gift be completed through the legal transfer of deeds? What if the donee is not aware of the gift?
Q: I have two questions regarding inheritance and gifts: 1) a family of four (mother, father and two sons) live together in one house. The father wishes to gift his house to both of his sons in his lifetime. What is the correct way of doing this Islamically? 2) can a mother gift her house (that […]
Read more...The ruling on gifting a property and retaining the right to live in it
Q: Husband (H) and wife (W) have two daughters. H and W wanted security for their daughters and the following was therefore proposed. H & W gift the property to the daughters but reserve for themselves a right to live in the property for, say, twenty years or death of both H & W, whichever is […]
Read more...Can we impose a condition in a gift?
Q: A mother has 3 children. Among her children one was financially well off, another was getting onto the ladder of success while one was struggling to cope. She fell quite ill and gave a gift to the 3rd saying that at the moment others do not need my assistance, BUT if one needs assistance this […]
Read more...What are the Islamic rules regarding ownership of Gifts for Inheritance Tax purposes?
Q: In the UK, it is possible through a UK inheritance tax law, known as the 7 year rule for a mother to transfer ownership of a home to her son. The idea is that when the transfer is made, the individual who gifts the property has to live for 7 years for there to […]
Read more...If I have wrongly claimed Gift Aid, is repentance enough?
Q: If I have wrongly claimed Gift Aid, what is required of me now by sharia in this case? The transaction is now complete so is not reversible and was processed via a friend. If the charity does end up claiming gift aid, should I pay some money to the government to balance things out? What […]
Read more...Is it prohibited to get a tax refund on Zakāt?
Q: It is prohibited to get a tax refund on zakat? الجواب حامدا ومصليا ومسلما ومنه الصدق والصواب A: The benefit prohibited to the payer of zakāt is that which comes directly from the zakat itself. Incidental benefit from a third party, as in the case of a tax refund, is not prohibited.
Read more...Are you allowed to give money to pay off someone’s debt while knowing that part of that is likely to go towards paying off of interest?
Q: Are you allowed to give money to pay off someone’s debt while knowing that part of that is likely to go towards paying off of interest? The recipient of the financial help is a non-Muslim. الجواب حامدا ومصليا ومنه الصدق والصواب A: In principle, if you gift or lend someone some money that […]
Read more...I am getting a university grant, and a scholarship, should zakat be paid on this? if so, when should I pay it?
Q: I am getting a university grant, and a scholarship, should zakat be paid on this? if so, when should I pay it? i.e. pay today and then wait for one Islamic calendar to pass by then pay again? الجواب حامدا ومصليا ومسلما ومنه الصدق والصواب A: If you are liable for zakat […]
Read more...My father said that if he gives me money as a gift, I must buy a house. Is this a type of riba statement?
Q: My father said that if he gives me money as a gift, I must buy a house. Is this a type of riba statement? الجواب حامدا ومصليا ومسلما ومنه الصدق والصواب A: If your father gives you some money and stipulates that you must purchase a house therewith, irrespective as to whether the […]
Read more...Is paying off a person’s debt permissible if that debt was taken out for something deemed impermissible in Sharī‘ah?
Q: Is paying off a person’s debt permissible if that debt was contracted for something deemed impermissible in Sharī‘ah? الجواب حامدا ومصليا ومنه الصدق والصواب A: In principle, if you gift or lend someone some money that person is free to utilise that money in whichever way he/she feels even if you have […]
Read more...If my parents use the money I give them for harām, am I sinful?
Q: What happens if you are supporting your parents by putting money directly in their account, yet you know the money is likely to be paying off a haram mortgage and insurance etc as well as other halal expenses? A: If the support you provide your parents is used exclusively to perpetuate harām then this […]
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