Buying and Selling: Ruling on Father’s Authority Over Adult Son’s Property and Liability for Misuse

Practical Laws of Islam as per the teachings of Imam Khamenei

Buying and Selling: Ruling on Father’s Authority Over Adult Son’s Property and Liability for Misuse

English:

Question #1504:

To what extent can a father have right of disposal over the property of his adult independent son? If he acts wrongfully, can he be asked to compensate his son?

Answer #1504:

He has no right of disposal over the property of his adult son unless it is done with the approval of his son. If he acts contrary to his son’s wish, he would have committed a ḥarām act. He should, therefore, compensate his son, excluding exceptional circumstances.

-Imam Khamenei, Practical Laws of Islam, Importance and Conditions of Buying and Selling