Selling the property of an elderly father without his consent
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Question:
Abu Abdullah from Riyadh, please, Abu Abdullah, a brief summary of your question. Peace be upon you, and Allah’s mercy and blessings. My father (may Allah preserve him) is old, and he has lawful wealth that burdens him, and he refuses to sell it. Is it permissible to sell it without his consent? Thank you, Shaykh?
Answer:
No, my brother, as long as his mind is intact and he manages his affairs well, his wealth belongs to him, and it is not permissible to take it from him or to remove his guardianship over it. However, if his mind is gone, or if he lacks good judgment and squanders his wealth, one should go to the court, and the judge will appoint a guardian to manage and preserve his wealth for him. Yes.
Abu Abdullah from Riyadh, please, Abu Abdullah, a brief summary of your question. Peace be upon you, and Allah’s mercy and blessings. My father (may Allah preserve him) is old, and he has lawful wealth that burdens him, and he refuses to sell it. Is it permissible to sell it without his consent? Thank you, Shaykh?
Answer:
No, my brother, as long as his mind is intact and he manages his affairs well, his wealth belongs to him, and it is not permissible to take it from him or to remove his guardianship over it. However, if his mind is gone, or if he lacks good judgment and squanders his wealth, one should go to the court, and the judge will appoint a guardian to manage and preserve his wealth for him. Yes.
Source
قناة «مكة و المدينة»، 10 فتاوى على الهواء - 10 / 07 / 1433هـ _ الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com (17:21)
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