invalid contracts such as interest. The only difference is that here (interest etc.) it is not Farḍ to return the money to the giver. In fact, he has a choice whether to return it to the giver or to give it in charity. (Fatāwā Razawiyyaĥ, vol. 23, pp. 551)
A’lā Ḥaḍrat, Imām-e-Aĥl-e-Sunnat رَحْمَةُ الـلّٰـهِ تَـعَـالٰی عَـلَيْـه stated in another place, ‘If the actual purpose (for paying a singer or dancer) is to increase familiarity (love) and to attract her, then this is bribery and the ruling of unlawfully seized money will also apply to it.’
(Fatāwā Razawiyyaĥ, vol. 23, pp. 509)
Question: What if a man befriends a young attractive boy (Amrad) out of lust and gives him gifts and invitations in order to form a stronger bond with him?
Answer: Such a friendship is forbidden and Ḥarām. In fact, respected Islamic jurists رَحِمَهُمُ الـلّٰـهُ تَـعَالٰی stated: It is also Ḥarām to look lustfully at a young attractive boy (Amrad). (Tafsīrāt-e-Aḥmadiyyaĥ, pp. 559)
Giving a gift to and taking a young attractive boy (Amrad) for a meal out of lust is also Ḥarām and leads to Hell.
Question: Can an Islamic sister have a gift sent to a non-Maḥram relative, such as her brother-in-law, mother’s sister’s husband, father’s sister’s husband etc. with a good intention via a Maḥram male or not?
Answer: No. Gifts produce great effects. A sacred Ḥadīš states, ‘A gift blinds a wise man.’ (Al-Firdaus bimā Šaur-ul-Khaṭṭāb, vol. 4, pp. 335, Ḥadīš 6969) Another sacred Ḥadīš states: Give the gift, this will increase love. (As-Sunan-ul-Kubrā lil-Bayĥaqī, vol. 6, pp. 280, Ḥadīš 11946) Anyhow a woman