If a wealthy man bequeaths his wealth to charitable works and this causes hardship for the heirs, is he sinful?
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, he says: If a wealthy man bequeaths most of his wealth to charitable works, and this causes hardship for the heirs, is he sinful for this action?
Answer:
Yes, if he causes hardship for the heirs, he is sinful. And Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He) says, "If he leaves behind good," meaning a large amount of wealth. If the wealth is small, it does not cause hardship for the heirs. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, he says: If a wealthy man bequeaths most of his wealth to charitable works, and this causes hardship for the heirs, is he sinful for this action?
Answer:
Yes, if he causes hardship for the heirs, he is sinful. And Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He) says, "If he leaves behind good," meaning a large amount of wealth. If the wealth is small, it does not cause hardship for the heirs. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [891 -3022] لو أن رجلا غنيا جعل ماله وصية في أعمال الخير وضيق ذلك على الورثة، فهل يكون آثْما؟ — youtube.com
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