Hibah
Hibah is a voluntary transfer of property to someone else during the giver's lifetime, made without expecting anything back.
What it means for me: A hibah is different from charity aimed at need, and different from a will. It takes effect immediately, while the giver is alive. Most scholars hold it is not complete until the recipient actually takes possession.
Example: A father transfers a car's ownership to his adult son as a gift, with the paperwork signed and the keys handed over. Once the son takes possession, the hibah is complete and difficult to reverse.
Do not confuse with: Wasiyyah, a bequest. A hibah moves property now, while its giver is alive. A wasiyyah only takes effect after death, and is capped at a third of the estate.
If scholars differ: Scholars differ on whether a father may reclaim a gift he gave one child without giving the same to the others. They also differ on whether a gift can be revoked at all once the recipient has taken possession of it.
See the term in context
Are the expenses of Hajj, Sadaqa (charity), and Hibah (gift) to be disbursed from the deceased's estate before its division among the heirs, who are four full brothers and four full sisters, and how is the remaining wealth to be divided?
If a woman has not performed the obligatory Hajj despite being able to, and no one has performed Hajj on her behalf, then an amount sufficient for her Hajj should be taken from her estate before its distribution among…
What is the marriage of "hibah" (grant/donation)? What are its rulings? And what are the sayings of the Salaf concerning it?
Marriage by way of donation (Nikah al-Hibah) is when a woman donates herself to a man for marriage without a dowry. This was exclusively for the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him alone, due to the Almighty's…
Is funding for projects provided by websites (such as Kickstarter), which involves collecting financial contributions from individuals whose religion is unknown, with the project owner committing to providing a (non-binding) return to the contributors, considered permissible (halal) or forbidden (haram)? And is it considered a charity (sadaqah), a gift (hibah), or something else? If it is a charity or a gift, is it permissible to take it?
It is necessary to investigate the details of the funding and its objectives for the Shariah ruling to accurately reflect the reality. This funding from contributors is considered a gift for reward (sawab). If there is…
Questions that use it
What is the difference between a gift (hiba), a donation (atiya), and a charity (sadaqa)?
What is the meaning of my names "Hiba" and "Rida," and is it permissible to be named by them?
Is a father entitled to reclaim the wedding gift he gave to his daughter? Is it considered a trust (wadi'ah)? And what is the difference between a gift (hadiyah) and a donation (hibah)?