free gift (الْعَطِيَّةُ)

free gift (الْعَطِيَّةُ)


الفقه أصول الفقه

التعريف :


A gift given freely, without expectation of something in return, nor having any purpose in mind.

المعنى الاصطلاحي :


Transferring the ownership of a property or a benefit to someone else during one"s lifetime in exchange for nothing, whether it is done for the sake of Allah, or as an act of endearment.

الشرح المختصر :


"‘Atiyyah" (gift) means when someone who has the power of alienation donates something of his property, which is known and exists, in his lifetime without receiving anything in exchange, whether as a charity or gift.

التعريف اللغوي المختصر :


"‘Atiyyah": a name of what is given. It is derived from "‘atw" which means taking or receiving.