A scholar advised me that one should always return home with a gift, no matter how minor it is, as it increases love between us and our beloved ones. (According to a hadith). Even if a person doesn’t find anything else he should bring home few stones as a gift, as this “feeling of sincerity and care” helps in making place in the heart of our beloved ones.
But the problem is that my mom and my wife consider it wastage of money. They are happy when I bring gifts for other members of family but they become naraaz when I bring for them.
So is it alright if I return home with gifts that doesn’t cost money. Like saying “Salaam” or a “smile”…etc. Will it still be counted as gift in terms of Sunnah ?
Absolutely a smile is a gift. You can give a gift without even buying anything. Its the little things that count like hugging, smiling and generally showing affection.
JazakAllah khair everyone for beautiful advices. Helps me in improving myself. May Allah (s.w.t) bless you all and your families with all the blessings of this life and hereafter.
