The ruling on writing a will for one who owns no wealth
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Question:
His other question, may Allah protect you, asks about the will. He says: What is the ruling on a will? And if I do not own anything, am I required to write a will?
Answer:
No. Allah the Exalted said:[Al-Baqarah 2:180]. If he leaves behind good, meaning a large amount of wealth, he makes a will from it. But if the wealth is small and the will would burden the heirs, and the will burdens the heirs who are entitled to the inheritance, then leaving out the will is better. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
His other question, may Allah protect you, asks about the will. He says: What is the ruling on a will? And if I do not own anything, am I required to write a will?
Answer:
No. Allah the Exalted said:
Prescribed for you when death approaches [any] one of you if he leaves wealth [is that he should make] a bequest for the parents
كُتِبَ عَلَيْكُمْ إِذَا حَضَرَ أَحَدَكُمُ الْمَوْتُ إِن تَرَكَ خَيْرًا الْوَصِيَّةُ لِلْوَالِدَيْنِThe presenter:
May Allah reward you.
Source
قناة «مؤسسة الدعوة الخيرية»، فتاوى على الهواء 18-12-1434هـ - الفوزان — youtube.com (43:40)
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