Is revocation of a gift valid if only intended without any physical action or explicit words?

General Chapter

Al-Mughni

Book of Gifts and Donations

Book 28 · Issue 3 · Bab 1

Open in Qurani

Primary text

Revocation is not effected if the father merely intends to revoke without any action or explicit utterance, based on a unanimous view. This is because establishing ownership over property belonging to another cannot be achieved solely by intention, similar to other contracts.