Dar Al-Ifta Ahl Al-Sunnah
(1) If a Guardian Gifts Something to a Minor, the Minor Becomes the Owner of it Without Taking Possession
Question: What do the scholars of Islam and jurists of the sacred law state regarding the following matter: I possess some gold. I told my wife that this gold is for one of our daughters, but I did not hand it over to that specific daughter; it is still with me, and this daughter is still a child (minor[1]). My question is, has the gold become her property or not? Now, my elder daughter is getting married, and I wish to give this gold to her. Am I permitted to do so?
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(2) Is the Prostration of Recitation Incumbent Upon a Minor?
Question: What do the scholars of Islam and the jurists of the sacred law state regarding the following matter: If a minor recites or hears a verse of prostration (āyat al-sajdah), does the prostration of recitation (sajdat al-tilāwah) become incumbent upon them?
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(3) The Ruling on Prayer After Permanently Relocating From One's Waṭan Aṣlī
Question: What do the scholars of Islam and the jurists of the sacred law state regarding the following matter: I have moved from my native city, Multan, to Lahore with my family and now intend to reside here permanently. I have no intention of moving elsewhere. However, I own some lands and a house in Multan, so I will have to travel there occasionally. Is Multan still considered my waṭan aṣlī (permanent place of residence) or not? When I travel from Lahore to Multan with the intention of staying for less than fifteen days, should I perform shortened prayers (qaṣr) or full prayers?
Note: The questioner clarified that the move to Lahore was made with the firm intention of leaving Multan.
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(4) What is the Ruling on Giving Unlawful Wealth to a Sayyid as Charity?
Question: What do the scholars of Islam and the jurists of the sacred law state regarding the following matter: The ruling concerning money acquired through interest is that it must either be returned to the one who gave it, or given to the faqīr sharꜤī (someone with little or no savings as defined by Shariah). The question is, can it be given as charity to a Sayyid if he is such a faqir?
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(5) What if the Sunnah Prayers before JumuꜤah are Missed?
Question: What do the scholars of Islam and the jurists of the sacred law state regarding the following matter: If the pre-Farḍ Sunnah prayers (sunnah qabliyyah) of the Friday prayer are missed for some reason, can they be performed after the obligatory (farḍ) JumuꜤah prayer?
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