The Ruling on a Disbeliever’s Bequest to a Muslim
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, regarding the saying of the ProphetMishkat al-Masabih 3046, 3047, if a disbeliever bequeaths something of his wealth to a Muslim, is it permissible for the Muslim to accept it? If a disbeliever bequeaths something of his wealth to a Muslim, is it permissible for the Muslim to, to accept it?
Answer:
Yes, if it is lawful wealth, there is no harm. If the disbeliever gave it to him while he was alive, giving him some lawful wealth, he accepts it. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) accepted the gift of al-Maqquqis.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, regarding the saying of the Prophet
God's Messenger as saying, “People of two different religions may not inherit from one another.”
صلى الله عليه وسلم لا يتوارث أهل ملتين شتىAnswer:
Yes, if it is lawful wealth, there is no harm. If the disbeliever gave it to him while he was alive, giving him some lawful wealth, he accepts it. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) accepted the gift of al-Maqquqis.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [1576 -2802] حكم وصية الكافر للمسلم - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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