Scattered gifts (nathar)

النَّثَار

Nathar, in the lexicon, is the scattering of a thing, such as nuts, almonds, sugar or coins. It is different from tawzi' (sharing out). On whether a scattering may be seized, the hadith that plunder is not lawful points to a ban. The Hanafis allow it if the giver permits, and what one takes becomes one's own; if it falls in one's lap or on one's garment, it is one's own if one meant to take it or spread a lap for it. The Malikis forbid taking more than one eats with one's companions when a thing is scattered to be eaten, and dislike scrambling for it unless permission was given. ^{1 2 3}