Gifts

Q: My husband's grandfather signed over a piece of property to my husband when he was a child. The property is in his name in all the official paperwork. Is this property rightfully his or would he have to share it with his brothers and sisters? We would like to build a school for young girls on this piece of property, but all of his family members are objecting and would not like to build the school there. They want to sell the land and share the money. Does he have a right to build the school or does he have to share with his brothers and sister? We also have 4 children too.

Q: My classmates want to give a gift to the class teacher (non-muslim) as she is leaving the school this year, so they are taking money from all the students in order to buy a gift. My question is whether I should give money or not?

Q: A relative gave me money and said that it's a gift. I did not want to accept the gift, but was forced to do so because the relative was really persistent. A few months after I accepted the gift, the relative began phoning and demanding the money back. What should I do as I no longer have the money?

Q:

1. A father gave a fixed amount of money to his wife and told her that this money is for their children (mature and immature children). He also told the children that he gave their mother a fixed amount of money which is theirs. In the above-mentioned situation, will the money belong to the children or will it still belong to the father?

2. Can the father take the money back without asking the children?

3. What is the correct procedure of giving money to the children? Should the money be given to the wife to keep on their behalf?

Q: What is the ruling regarding giving my domestic helper a bonus wage along with her wages at the end of the year?

Q: We are 10 siblings (5 brothers and 5 sisters). Our parents are both living alhamdulillah. One younger brother and two sisters are still unmarried. Our elder two brothers are already living apart and now the situation has arisen that we want to divide the property among all and let the younger brother and sisters get their share so that thy can construct something to live in... Kindly inform us how much share each brother and sister will get and our parents also... The property is worth around 1 crore rs.

Q: My Hindu neighbor sent a Diwali treat in a glass plate. The plate is non returnable. Are we allowed to use the plate?

Q: If parents buy clothes for their children and tell them to use it for dressing purposes and do not make them the owner of the clothes, will it be permissible for the parents to do whatever they like with that clothes without asking the child?

Q:

1. Is it permissible to use my child's gift money to buy her something to use such as clothes or a car seat or toys?

2. After using the item, how do I dispose of it?

Q: Is it permissible to take a sweet that a child offers you? E.g. my small brother.