Fatwa: Giving children 'Eidiyah' a small amount of monetary gift on Eid.

[S.bint.Ahmed]

The Permanent Committee for Scholarly Research and Edicts was asked:

We have young children, and it is the custom in our country to give them – on the occasion of Eid Al-Fitr or Al-Adhâ - something called 'Eidîyah': a small amount of money by way of making them happy and joyful. Is this Eid money a bid'ah (religious innovation) or is it alright to give it? Benefit us, may Allâh benefit you.



The Committee responded:

There is no harm in this, rather it is a good custom: making a Muslim happy - young or old – is something encouraged by the pure Islamic teachings.

From Allâh is all success, and may the praise and peace of Allâh be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his Family and his Companions.

The Permanent Committee for Scholarly Research and Edicts

'Abd Al-'Azîz b. 'Abdillâh b. Bâz

Chairman

'Abd Al-'Azîz Âl Al-Shaykh

Vice Chairman

Sâlih Al-Fawzân

Member

Bakr Abû Zayd

Member

Fatâwâ Al-Lajnah Al-Dâ`imah 26:348, fatwâ number 20195.


Translated by Abû 'Abdillâh Owais Al-Hâshimî

View the Arabic text on the Committee's official website:

http://www.alifta.net/Fatawa/FatawaD...&BookID=3#P348