My mother bequeathed that my sisters study abroad, and it has become clear that there is no benefit in that. Is it permissible not to carry out the bequest?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. The questioner says: My mother passed away and, upon her death, she bequeathed that my sisters remain to study outside this country. Yes, my mother passed away and, upon her death, she bequeathed that my sisters remain to study outside this country. It has become clear to me and my father that my sisters’ remaining in that country and studying there is not in their interest. The question is: Is it permissible not to implement this bequest?
Answer:
Yes, the bequest involves harm, so it is not permissible to act upon it. Or, if there is harm to the daughters, then it is not obligatory to act upon it.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. The questioner says: My mother passed away and, upon her death, she bequeathed that my sisters remain to study outside this country. Yes, my mother passed away and, upon her death, she bequeathed that my sisters remain to study outside this country. It has become clear to me and my father that my sisters’ remaining in that country and studying there is not in their interest. The question is: Is it permissible not to implement this bequest?
Answer:
Yes, the bequest involves harm, so it is not permissible to act upon it. Or, if there is harm to the daughters, then it is not obligatory to act upon it.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [4003- 4717] أمي أوصت بدراسة أخواتي خارج البلاد وتبين عدم المصلحة في ذلك هل يجوز عدم تنفيذ الوصية؟ — youtube.com
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