The responsibility of the eldest brother for his siblings after the father's death
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Question:
He says: I am the eldest of my brothers, and my father has passed away. I live far away from my brothers with my wife. Is it obligatory for me to be the guardian of my brothers and sisters after my father's death because I am the eldest among them?
Answer:
Yes, if they are minors. If they are minors and you are the adult eldest, then you take charge of them and handle their affairs. You take this as a delegation from the Sharia court to take charge of them regarding their religion and upbringing, and you also take charge of their money, preserving it for them. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you with good,
He says: I am the eldest of my brothers, and my father has passed away. I live far away from my brothers with my wife. Is it obligatory for me to be the guardian of my brothers and sisters after my father's death because I am the eldest among them?
Answer:
Yes, if they are minors. If they are minors and you are the adult eldest, then you take charge of them and handle their affairs. You take this as a delegation from the Sharia court to take charge of them regarding their religion and upbringing, and you also take charge of their money, preserving it for them. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you with good,
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، محاضرات في العقيدة والدعوة-081-كلكم راع|صالح الفوزان|كبار العلماء — youtube.com (57:08)
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