Mohammed (S.A.W) encouraged Muslims to both give and receive gifts. Here are some traditions of the Prophet (S.A.W) on this matter.

These traditions come from Sahih Bukhari, an authentic book on Islamic Ahaadith.

The Prophet (S.A.W) encouraged us to accept gifts graciously, even if they are very simple and humble, as is evident by the floowing tradition.
Abu Huraira (R.A), one of the companions of the Holy Prophet Mohamed (S.A.W) has narrated that the Prophet (S.A.W) said, "O Muslim women! None of you should look down upon the gift sent by her she-neighbour even if it were the trotters of the sheep (fleshless part of legs)."

Hadhrat Abu Huraira (R.A) also narrated that The Prophet (S.A.W) said, "I shall accept the invitation even if I were invited to a meal of a sheep's trotter, and I shall accept the gift even if it were an arm or a trotter of a sheep."

The beloved wife of The Prophet(S.A.W),'Aisha (R.A), said that Allah's Apostle (S.A.W) used to accept gifts and used to give something in return.

The Prophet (S.A.W) encouraged us to be fair and just in our gift-giving especially amongst our children, so as not to breed animosity and rivalry between siblings.
'Amir (R.A) narrated I heard An-Nu'man bin Bashir on the pulpit saying, "My father gave me a gift but 'Amra bint Rawaha (my mother) said that she would not agree to it unless he made Allah's Apostle as a witness to it. So, my father went to Allah's Apostle and said, 'I have given a gift to my son from 'Amra bint Rawaha, but she ordered me to make you as a witness to it, O Allah's Apostle!' Allah's Apostle asked, 'Have you given (the like of it) to everyone of your sons?' He replied in the negative. Allah's Apostle said, 'Be afraid of Allah, and be just to your children.' My father then returned and took back his gift."


The Prophet Of Allah (S.A.W) disliked taking back of gifts that one had already given, and strongly discouraged this habit, as is evident in the following Ahaadith. Ibn 'Abbas (R.A)narrated that The Prophet said, "One who takes back his gift (which he has already given) is like a dog that swallows its vomit."

As you can see, Islam actively encourages us to give gifts and to receive them in a gracious manner. Practicing this Sunnah will help us to create more love and improve relationships with those that we love, Inshallah (Allah willing)