For a Hibah to be valid, the donor must at least have legal title to the subject of the gift and must have the legal capacity to give away the same to the donee. Hibah made by a minor or a person who lacks mental capacity or by a person under undue pressure or by force is invalid.

The Hibah must clearly express the offer of the gift to the donee, an accurate description of the subject of the gift and the terms of the gift (if any) as well as the fact the gift is being made without any consideration (payment of money or other forms of reward or expectation of such payment or reward) from the donee.

Hibah may be revoked at any time as long as the subject of the gift has not been handed over to the donee. Once the donee has taken possession of the subject of the gift, the Hibah may not be revoked by the donor, unless the gift is from a parent or grandparent to his/her child or grandchild.