Justice Among Children
Q: If a father favors one child over the others by giving him special gifts and not the others, is this permissible?
A:
No, it is not permissible.
The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ refused to witness a gift given to only one child without equal treatment to the others, saying, “I do not witness injustice.“
Favoritism among children by giving one more than others without a valid reason creates:
- Injustice,
- Envy,
- Hatred among siblings.
Parents must be just and fair with all their children in gifts and treatment, as fairness is a command from Allah and His Messenger ﷺ.
Wallahu Alam