Accepting sweets from na baaligh students

Q: I'm teaching maktab and my students often give me sweets, chips, etc. What's the ruling regarding taking chips, sweets, etc. from these na baligh children?

A: It is not permissible for one to accept a gift from a child. However, if the children's parents gave them the sweets to give you, then it was permissible for you to accept it.

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

 

Answered by:

Mufti Zakaria Makada

Checked & Approved:

Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)