Disposing of the insurance amount after the death of the insured

The questioner:
The Shaykh’s case: A man passed away, and after his death, the lawyer contacted his children to inform them that their father had filed a lawsuit against the owner of a car.

The Shaykh:
Yes.

The questioner:
A man passed away, and after his death, the lawyer contacted his children to inform them that their father had filed a lawsuit against the owner of a car who had caused an accident involving him, and that the insurance company had paid them a large sum of money. What is the ruling on their disposal of this amount?

The Shaykh:
The insurance amount: If the insurance is haram (forbidden), and insurance is haram (forbidden), then it is not permissible for them to take it. They may take their father’s money that is halal (lawful), but as for the haram (forbidden) money, it is not permissible for them to take it, because it is consuming wealth in a hidden manner.