Ruling on Accepting Gifts Meant as Help Without Greed or Expectation

Islamic Ruling on Accepting a Gift Given with the Intention of Help
✒ Fatwa by the Saudi Permanent Committee for Islamic Rulings
Fatwa No: 7932

❖ Accepting a Gift Meant as Assistance​

If a gift is offered with the intention of helping the recipient, then:


✔ There is no harm in accepting such a gift, provided:

• One’s heart is free from greed or desire for it.
• The soul does not long for it.
• There is no ulterior expectation or material craving for the gift.

When such a gift is accepted:

• It is commendable to repay the giver with a similar or suitable return whenever possible.
• If this is not feasible, then supplication (duʿā') should be made for the giver.

The Prophet ﷺ said:


“Whoever does good to you, reward him. If you have nothing to give, then pray for him until you think you have repaid him.”
[Sunan Abī Dāwūd, Hadith 1672]


Note:
This ruling encourages sincerity in accepting help, without falling into material dependence or worldly expectation.


🖋 Reference:
Fatāwā al-Lajnah ad-Dā’imah – Fatwa No. 7932