When Is a Gift from a Woman or Slave Girl Permissible?

Hazrat Abu Sha’sha’ says that it is not permissible to give a gift to a woman until she has given birth to the child.

Hazrat Tawus states that it is not permissible for a woman to give a gift (present) without her husband's permission.

Hazrat Sha'bi (may Allah have mercy on him) says that when a woman spends one year in her husband's house, then whatever she disposes of is permissible for her.

Ibrahim (may Allah have mercy on him) said that when a slave woman gives birth to a child, it is permissible to give her as a gift.

Hazrat Shurayh (may Allah have mercy on him) narrates that Hazrat Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) took a pledge from us that we would not consider the gift of a slave woman as valid (enforceable) until she had spent a year in the house or had borne a child from her womb.

It is narrated in the same manner from Hazrat Shurayh (may Allah have mercy on him).

The letter of Hazrat Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) was read before Hazrat Shurayh (may Allah have mercy on him), in which it was written that the brother of a slave woman from the Quraysh said to her, "Before you go to your husband's house, give me your father's inheritance (give it to me as charity)." She did so, and then when she asked her brother for the inheritance, he returned it to her.

Muhammad (may Allah have mercy on him) says that it is not permissible for a woman to make a gift until a year has passed or she gives birth to a child, and Hasan (may Allah have mercy on him) says: until she gives birth to a child or enough time has passed.

22846 - [وقال الحسن: حتى تلد ولدا أو (تبلغ إني) (١) ذلك] (2).

Hazrat Ismail (may Allah have mercy on him) says that I asked Hazrat Shabi (may Allah have mercy on him), "What is your opinion if a girl remains unmarried?" He replied, "It is not permissible for her."

Hazrat Ata and Hazrat Mujahid, may Allah have mercy on them, state regarding the orphan girl of Khanaqan that it is not permissible for her to give a gift from her wealth until she gives birth to a child or spends one year in her husband's house.

Hazrat Shurayh (may Allah have mercy on him) narrates that Hazrat Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) instructed me: I do not consider the gifting of a slave-girl permissible until she has spent a year in the house or has given birth to a child. Ismail (may Allah have mercy on him) says that I asked Hazrat Sha’bi (may Allah have mercy on him): If the girl remains unmarried and a virgin, is it then permissible? He (may Allah have mercy on him) replied: Yes, it is permissible.

22850 - Isma'il said: I said to al-Sha'bi: What do you think if she becomes mature, is it permissible? He said: Yes.