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A GIFT IS NOT TO BE RETURNED

1657

“I (Caliph Omar) had given a horse in the Way of Allah but the person to whom it was given neglected it. I thought I would buy it back from him and he would sell it to me cheap. I inquired about it from the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him,

who told me: ‘Do not buy it even if he is willing to sell it for a dirham, because this would be taking back your gift and whosoever does that is like one who devours his vomit.’”

Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Omar the son of Khattab who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.

PROHIBITION OF BREAKING A PROMISE

Allah, the Exalted says:

“Believers, fulfill your obligations.” 5:1 Koran

“And keep your promise. Surely it will be inquired into.” 17:34 Koran