In Muslim Law, a gift in favour of an unborn person except under certain cases or conditions is

Under Muslim law a hiba (gift) needs a donee in existence at the time of the gift who can take possession, so a gift to a person not yet born is "Void"; section 129 of the Transfer of Property Act leaves such gifts to be governed by Muslim law. The rule is subject to limited exceptions, such as a waqf in favour of unborn beneficiaries. Acceptance by the mother cannot cure the absence of a donee in existence.