The Chapters on Gifts
14/5. Chapter:
Taking Back A Gift
Sunan Ibn Majah
حَدَّثَنَا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ يُوسُفَ الْعَرْعَرِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا يَزِيدُ بْنُ أَبِي حَكِيمٍ، حَدَّثَنَا الْعُمَرِيُّ، عَنْ زَيْدِ بْنِ أَسْلَمَ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ " الْعَائِدُ فِي هِبَتِهِ كَالْكَلْبِ يَعُودُ فِي قَيْئِهِ " .
It was narrated from Ibn`Umar that the Prophet (ﷺ) said: “The one who takes back his gift is like the dog that goes back to its vomit.”
Reference : Sunan Ibn Majah 2386In-book reference : Book 14, Hadith 12English translation : Vol. 3, Book 14, Hadith 2386