The Ruling on Delaying the Division of Inheritance
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Question:
One of the sisters says: This is advice from the Shaykh to some families that delay distributing the inheritance and executing the bequest because their children need it.
Answer:
This is not permissible. It is obligatory to hasten to give every right-holder his right from the inheritance. The division of the inheritance is not delayed except for a reason. A clear reason for which the division of the inheritance is delayed. If there is no obstacle, then it is obligatory to give the heirs their rights and to hasten to do so. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
One of the sisters says: This is advice from the Shaykh to some families that delay distributing the inheritance and executing the bequest because their children need it.
Answer:
This is not permissible. It is obligatory to hasten to give every right-holder his right from the inheritance. The division of the inheritance is not delayed except for a reason. A clear reason for which the division of the inheritance is delayed. If there is no obstacle, then it is obligatory to give the heirs their rights and to hasten to do so. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، برنامج (فتاوى) (193) لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان بتاريخ [1440-11-08] - كبار العلماء — youtube.com (16:31)
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