Compensating one's child for gift cards that got destroyed

Q: My car caught alight this morning and was completely burnt. I had R5000 worth of gift cards in the car which were gifted to my 6 month baby when she was born. I have now lost those in the fire and would not be able to redeem it. Do I owe my child that money?

A: Since the gift cards got burnt without your negligence, you will not have to compensate your child for the value of the gift cards.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

 

Answered by:

Mufti Zakaria Makada

Checked & Approved:

Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)