5. The gift must be immediate and unconditional. A temporary gift, such as saying, "I gift this to you for a month or a year," is invalid, as gifting constitute

6. The gift must be given without compensation, as it is a form of pure generosity. ______ المسألة الثالثة: بعض الأحكام المتعلقة بها Some Rulings Related to Gifts The following rulings apply to hibah: 1. A gift becomes binding once the recipient takes possession of it with the giver’s permission. The giver cannot revoke it, as the Prophet ﷺ said in the hadith of ibn Abbās: ((ليس لنا مثل السوء، الذي يعود في هبته كالكلب يرجع في قيئه)) "We should not follow bad examples; the one who takes back his gift is like a dog that returns to its vomit." [Reported by al-Bukhārī, no. 2622, and Muslim, no. 1620] However, a father is permitted to revoke a gift given to his child, as Ibn ʿAbbās (may Allāh be pleased with him) narrated that the Prophet ﷺ said: ((لا يحل للرجل أن يعطي العطية فيرجع فيها، إلا الوالد فيما يعطي ولده)) "It is not permissible for a man to give a gift and then take it back, except for a father regarding what he gives to his child." [Reported by Abū Dāwūd, no. 3522, At-Tirmidhī, no. 1299—who graded it as sound and authentic (ḥasan ṣaḥīḥ)—and Ibn Mājah, no. 2377; authenticated by al-Albānī in Al-Irwāʾ, no. 1624] 2. A father must treat his children equally when giving gifts. If he favors some over others without their consent, the gift is invalid. However, if all children willingly consent, it is permissible. This is based on the narration of al-Nuʿmān ibn Bashīr (may Allāh be pleased with him), whose father gave him a gift. The Prophet ﷺ asked: ((أكل ولدك أعطيت مثله؟)) "Did you give the same to all your children?" He replied, "No." The Prophet ﷺ then said: ((فاتقوا الله، واعدلوا بين أولادكم)) "Fear Allāh and be just among your children." In another narration, he ﷺ said: ((لا تشهدني على جور)) "I will not bear witness to injustice." [Reported by al-Bukhārī, no. 2587, and Muslim, no. 1623] NOTE: Al-Muwaffaq Ibn Qudāmah (may Allāh have mercy on him) said: «وليس عليه التسوية بين سائر أقاربه، ولا إعطاؤهم على قدر ميراثهم، سواء كانوا من جهة واحدة كإخوة وأخوات وبني عم، أو من جهات كبنات وأخوات وغيرهم؛ لأنها عطية لغير الأولاد في صحّته فلم تجب عليه التسوية؛ ولأن الأصل إباحة الإنسان التصرُّف في ماله كيف شاء» "A person is not required to maintain equality among all their relatives, nor to distribute gifts in proportion to their inheritance shares—whether they are from the same lineage, such as brothers, sisters, and paternal cousins, or from different branches, such as daughters, sisters, and others. This is because gifts given to relatives other than one’s children during one’s lifetime are not subject to the obligation of equal distribution. Furthermore, the fundamental principle is that a person is free to dispose of their wealth as they see fit." 3. If a father favours some of his children over others in gifting during his terminal illness or exclusively grants a gift to one of them, the gift is only valid if the other heirs approve it. BENEFIT: It is more virtuous and rewarding to give charity while in good health than to do so when ill. Abu Hurairah (may Allāh be pleased with him) reported that a man came to the Messenger of Allāh ﷺ and asked: يا رسول الله أي الصدقة أعظم أجرًا؟ "O Messenger of Allah, which charity carries the greatest reward?" The Prophet ﷺ replied: أن تصدَّق وأنت صحيح شحيح؛ تخشى الفقر، وتأمل الغنى، ولا تُمهل حتى إذا بلغت الحلقوم قلتَ: لفلان كذا ولفلان كذا، وقد كان لفلان. "To give charity while you are in good health and tight-fisted, fearing poverty and hoping for wealth, and not to delay until your soul reaches your throat, at which point you say, ‘Give this to so-and-so and that to so-and-so,’ when it already belongs to them." [Reported by al-Bukhari, 1419, and Muslim, 1032]