Question
A father takes the wealth of his son on the basis of the Hadith: "You and your wealth belong to your father." Is it permissible for a man to use, take or confiscate the wealth of his son on the basis of this Hadith?
Answer
The meaning of the Hadith is that the son should not act miserly towards his father. If his father is in need, he should support him without believing that he is rendering his father a favour. If the son refuses to support his needy father, then the father may take from his son's wealth sufficient for his needs even without the son's permission, but not more than the amount which suffices for his basic needs. Also, it is not expected of a son to act so callously as to abstain from using his wealth for not only the basic, but also for the comfort and pleasure of his father.
Rasulullah (Sallallahu alayhi wasallam) said: "Your father is the centre Gate of Jannat (for the son)." However, despite the virtues of keeping the father happy and comfortable, and despite the huge superiority of the father over his son, the Hadith is not a licence for the father to take the son's wealth. It is haraam for the father to take his son's wealth on the basis of this Hadith. The father is entitled to only maintenance.
Rasulullah (Sallallahu alayhi wasallam) had mentioned this Hadith to a son who despite having wealth was refusing to support his father.
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