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What should I do about gifting immodest clothes to a girl, considering my regret and desire to take them back, but being prevented by the hadith "The one who takes back his gift is like a dog that vomits and then returns to its vomit," and "It is not permissible for a Muslim to give a gift and then take it back, except for a father concerning what he gives to his child"? And how can I rid myself of the consequences of these clothes?

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It is forbidden to revoke a gift, except for a father regarding what he gives his child. The one who revokes his gift is like a dog that vomits and then returns to its vomit. However, if the giver stipulated to the recipient that the gift should not be used for unlawful purposes, and the recipient violated this condition, then the giver has the right to revoke the gift, based on the Prophet's (peace be upon him) saying: "Muslims are bound by their conditions," and because a conditional gift is not owned unless its condition is met. But if no condition was made regarding not displaying oneself immodestly with the clothes, then the giver does not have the right to revoke her gift. Instead, she should advise the girl and warn her of the consequences of immodest display.

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