What is the effect of the donor revoking permission for possession after granting it, or revoking the gift itself before possession?

General Chapter

Al-Mughni

Book of Gifts and Donations

Book 28 · Issue 3 · Bab 1

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If the donor authorizes possession and then revokes that authorization, or revokes the gift itself, the revocation is valid because the act of authorization or revocation does not constitute the actual possession (qabd) required to finalize the gift.