The husband's bequest to dress his children in a single garment when they get married
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Question:
Her husband, before his death, said to her: "It is a trust (amanah) that if you marry off the children, you dress them in the same clothes." When it came time for their marriages, she was unable to do so. What is the ruling?
Answer:
First, saying "It is a trust" is not permissible. This is swearing by other than Allah. There is a prohibition against swearing by trust. Saying "It is a trust" is not permissible because it is swearing by other than Allah. Second, this is not obligatory. Rather, the clothing should be according to one's ability, and this is not obligatory. Yes.
Her husband, before his death, said to her: "It is a trust (amanah) that if you marry off the children, you dress them in the same clothes." When it came time for their marriages, she was unable to do so. What is the ruling?
Answer:
First, saying "It is a trust" is not permissible. This is swearing by other than Allah. There is a prohibition against swearing by trust. Saying "It is a trust" is not permissible because it is swearing by other than Allah. Second, this is not obligatory. Rather, the clothing should be according to one's ability, and this is not obligatory. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 2 من 25|دروس التفسير في الحرم المكي|تفسير سورة النساء|019-023|صالح الفوزان|كبار العلماء — youtube.com (53:04)
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