as his own wealth, and it is therefore not permissible to extract it from him, just like that which is necessary for his needs. Our evidence is what A'ishah (may Allah be pleased with her) narrated, saying: The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: "The best of what you consume is from your own earnings, and your children are from your earnings." It was recorded by Sa'id and al-Tirmidhi, who said: It is a hasan (good) hadith. 'Amr ibn Shu'ayb narrated from his father, from his grandfather, who said: A man came to the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) and said: My father has taken my wealth out of need. He replied: "You and your wealth belong to your father." It was recorded by al-Tabarani in his Mu'jam in a lengthy version, and others recorded it as well, adding: "Indeed, your children are among the best of your earnings, so eat from their wealth." Muhammad ibn al-Munkadir and al-Muttalib ibn Hantab narrated that a man came to the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) and said: I have wealth and a family, and my father has wealth and a family, and my father wants to take my wealth. The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: "You and your wealth belong to your father." It was recorded by Sa'id in his Sunan. Furthermore, Allah the Almighty declared the child to be a gift to his father, stating: {And We bestowed upon him Isaac and Jacob} [Quran 6:84], and He said: {And We bestowed upon him John} [Quran 21:90]. Zachariah said: {So grant me from Yourself an heir} [Quran 19:5]. And Abraham said: {Praise to Allah, who}