An endowment for one son to the exclusion of the others
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Question:
The presenter asks the Shaykh: Is it permissible for a man to make an endowment for one of his sons to the exclusion of the others? And is this like a bequest, which is not permissible for a parent?
Answer:
Yes, in their view, an endowment is permissible for one of his sons or one of his heirs, because it is not a transfer of ownership, but rather a gift of benefit only. What is prohibited is granting some of the children exclusive ownership, and on what basis is that ownership granted? It is a bequest, which is not valid for an heir, unlike the time [of the endowment], where it is valid for an heir; because it is not a transfer of ownership, but rather a permission to benefit only.
The presenter:
May Allah grant you success
The presenter asks the Shaykh: Is it permissible for a man to make an endowment for one of his sons to the exclusion of the others? And is this like a bequest, which is not permissible for a parent?
Answer:
Yes, in their view, an endowment is permissible for one of his sons or one of his heirs, because it is not a transfer of ownership, but rather a gift of benefit only. What is prohibited is granting some of the children exclusive ownership, and on what basis is that ownership granted? It is a bequest, which is not valid for an heir, unlike the time [of the endowment], where it is valid for an heir; because it is not a transfer of ownership, but rather a permission to benefit only.
The presenter:
May Allah grant you success
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 141/101 شرح زاد المستقنع/ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com (58:13)
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