Is a gift (*Hiba*) made by a minor valid?

General Chapter

Al-Mughni

Book of Gifts and Donations

Book 28 · Issue 1 · Bab 1

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A gift made by a minor to another party is invalid. This invalidity holds whether the minor's guardian (*wali*) provided permission or not. This ruling is established because the minor is legally restrained regarding his own property, thus his voluntary transfer of wealth is void, similar to an imbecile (*safih*).