The Ruling on Inheriting Forbidden Wealth
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, if a person’s wealth is forbidden (haram) and the heirs know this, and the owner of the wealth passes away, are they permitted to inherit it?
Answer:
No, if they know that it is forbidden (haram), it is not permissible for them to inherit it because it is forbidden (haram); it is forbidden (haram) and not permissible. However, if they did not know, then they owe nothing in that regard. And whoever wishes to be scrupulous (wara’) should be scrupulous; that is another matter. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, if a person’s wealth is forbidden (haram) and the heirs know this, and the owner of the wealth passes away, are they permitted to inherit it?
Answer:
No, if they know that it is forbidden (haram), it is not permissible for them to inherit it because it is forbidden (haram); it is forbidden (haram) and not permissible. However, if they did not know, then they owe nothing in that regard. And whoever wishes to be scrupulous (wara’) should be scrupulous; that is another matter. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [1868 -2802] حكم وراثة المال الحرام - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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