give away items he had bought for his own needs as gifts to others. We should also follow this beautiful Sunna of our beloved Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم by giving gifts to each other, with the intention of bringing happiness to the hearts of Muslims, as giving gifts increases love and removes enmity.

Hazrat Ata Khorasani رَضِىَ اللّٰهُ عَـنْهُ narrates that the Greatest and Final Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم said, “Shake hands with each other (i.e., greet with a handshake), as it removes grudges, and send gifts to each other, as it increases love and removes enmity.”^[1]

Hakim al-Ummah Mufti Ahmad Yar Khan Naeemi رَحْمَةُ الـلّٰـهِ عَـلَيْه writes:

These two actions (handshaking and giving gifts) are very effective. By regularly shaking hands, enmity does not develop, and if it does occur, it does not last due to its blessings. Similarly, giving gifts to each other removes animosities.^[2]

Dear Islamic brothers! Remember! Whether it is the exchange of gifts or any other transaction, only lawful means should be adopted, because consuming, wearing, or using wealth obtained through unlawful means in any way is haram (prohibited) and sinful. Its punishment in this world is a lack of wealth, disgrace, and lack of blessings, and in the Hereafter, it leads to the painful punishment of the blazing fire of Hell.

The Greatest and Final Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم said:

Whoever earns unlawful wealth and then gives it in charity; it will not be accepted from him. If he spends it, there will be no blessing in it, and if he leaves it behind, it will be a provision for him in Hell.^[3]

We should strive to earn wealth through lawful means and, instead of wasting any surplus in wastefulness, help our needy and poor Muslim