Is the son obligated to carry out his mother's bequest to slaughter a sacrifice for her annually?
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Question:
My mother passed away and bequeathed to me that I visit her grave and slaughter a sacrifice for her every year. My salary is low, so what is the ruling on this bequest?
Answer:
A bequest is not obligatory and not binding. Visiting is also not obligatory. If you are able to visit, you greet her and make du'a for her. Good. If you are able to slaughter the sacrifice for her, you slaughter it for her; that is a good thing. If you are not able, it is not obligatory. Yes. And supplication is provided; you make du'a for her in any place, even if you do not visit her, and even if you do not slaughter for her. You make du'a for her and increase your du'a for her, and this is easy, praise be to Allah, in any place. Yes.
My mother passed away and bequeathed to me that I visit her grave and slaughter a sacrifice for her every year. My salary is low, so what is the ruling on this bequest?
Answer:
A bequest is not obligatory and not binding. Visiting is also not obligatory. If you are able to visit, you greet her and make du'a for her. Good. If you are able to slaughter the sacrifice for her, you slaughter it for her; that is a good thing. If you are not able, it is not obligatory. Yes. And supplication is provided; you make du'a for her in any place, even if you do not visit her, and even if you do not slaughter for her. You make du'a for her and increase your du'a for her, and this is easy, praise be to Allah, in any place. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل يلزم الابن تنفيذ وصية والدته بالذبح لها سنويًّا؟ #فتاوى الفوزان — youtube.com
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