1-Definition of Gift (Hiba): To give some amount of wealth or things (by self consent)

by a mature or sane person is called Gift. Just like giving a house, money or clothes
to a Muslim brother without any compensation.
2-The word Hiba falls under both Gift and Charity. Words like gift, charity, ransom
and donation all has similar meanings. If the giver wishes to earn Allahs mercy by
giving to needy or dependant is called charity, and if the intention is declaration of
love or reverence, its called ransom. If neither of the two (charity and ransom) then
it is Hiba (Gift).
Something given as a gift in death-illness is called donation.

3-Hiba is a Recommended Action. There are evidence of Hiba in the Holy Quran and
Prophets (S) Ahadith. Allah said in the Quran If they, of their own good
pleasure, remit any part of it to you, Take it and enjoy it with right good
cheer.(Al-Nisa).
4-Prophet Muhammad (S) used to give and take gift. And the Prophet has
emphasized it because it empowers brotherly love between Muslims and embarks a
positive impact on the society thus Prophet said Exchange gifts among yourself so
it will improve relations.(Sahih Bukhari)

Ayesha (R) saidProphet Muhammad (S) used to exchange gifts. Prophet

Muhammad Said Exchange gifts among yourself because it decreases hostility .

6-According to Ahnaf, Hiba is done by offer and acceptance because it is like a sell;
however possession is a pillar o f Hiba because possession is mandatory to claim
ownership in oppose to sell in which ownership can be claimed without possession.
7-it is not permissible for parents to give gifts to a certain child and not to the rest,
or give them uneven shares, instead when gifts are given it should be given equally.
Justice and equality must be served among children by parents when giving gifts.
Noman bin Bashir (R) said My father gave me one servant as a gift then he
appeared in front of Prophet Muhammad (S)
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and wanted to make Prophet (S) a witness of this Hiba. Then the Prophet (S) asked
Have you given similar gift to all your children ? he replied no, Prophet (S) said
Take your gift back followed by Fear Allah and serve just and equality among
your children. This statement proves that in Hiba it is mandatory for parents to
serve justice and equality among children or else it will be deemed as atrocity.

Taking Back Gift

If a Muslim takes back the item which was gifted to another Muslim brother or
relative from his possession then it is considered as a very immodest activity.
Prophet Muhammad (S) has given a very serious example for this activity as Abbas
(R) narrated a Prophets (S) saying The person who takes back his gift is like a dog
which eat its own vomit this Hadith reflects about the activity of taking back a gift.
However in some cases it has exceptions like a father can take back his gift from a
child as Prophet (S) said It is not permissible for a man to take back his gift except
for a father from his child.(Sahih Muslim)

Ayesha (R) said that Abu Bakkar Siddiqui (R) gave her twenty wasaq of date as a
gift. When Abu Bakkar (R) suffered death illness then he asked her O lovely
daughter I gifted you twenty wasaq of dates if you had taken those in possession
then it would have been only yours. Due to you havent taken their possession it
should be distributed to my heirs according to the book of Allah. (Al Motalamam
Malik)
It is permissible for a father to take wealth from his children as per the need, only in
condition that the children must not suffer any loss or damage. Ayesha (R) narrated
that

Prophet Muhammad (S) said The best you have consumed is out of your own
earnings and, without a doubt, your children is your earning. (Al-Tirmidhi) this
Hadith-e-Mubabaraka has many sense which direct us that a father can take
possession of his childrens wealth, which is not from his need, and can also
consume it if his children doesnt suffer loss. Prophet also said You and your wealth

is your fathers property (Sunnan Abu Daud). Thus it is essential for a child to serve
his father by both wealth and soul. However it is not permissible for a father to take
possession of his childs property at the cost of his childs loss or need. Prophet (S)
said Not suffers nor causes a loss(Sunnan ibn Maja).

Gift and donation keep away malevolence and malignance, and encourage love and
devotion. Prophet Muhammad (S) said Exchange gift among yourselves because
they keep away malevolence and tiff in heart (Al Tirmidhi). Gift should not be
avoided even in a small amount, hence it is recommended to compensate for that
as well. According to Imam Bukhari Prophet (S) used to accept gifts and give in
return. It is one of the qualities of the Islamic faith and a declarative of the utmost
respect. When a person declares his deposited or lent item as a gift to lessee, there
will be no need for possession to take place in order to claim ownership as the latter
is already in possession of the gifted item. Suppose a lender declares the lent item
as a gift to the lessee then lessee is free from responsibility of paying back and that
item is also allowed to be sold by the latter.

It is not permissible to make gift obligatory for future, for instance a gift will be
given if a certain amount is earned. Time factor in gift is not permissible, for
instance a gift is given for a certain period of time like a month or a year. The
reason being for this condition is that the intention behind giving a gift is to make
other the owner of the gifted item hence it is not permissible to include time factor
in it. Just like in a sale time factor is not permissible.
Condition of death in a gift is permissible, for instance someone declares that after
my death certain item will be gifted to you. This will be treated as a heritage and
will be governed by the laws of heritage.