My father died on other than Islam, and the government distributed his wealth to the heirs. Is it permissible for me to take my share?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. The questioner says: My father died in America while he was on other than the religion of Islam, so the government there distributed the wealth to the heirs by force. His question is: Is it permissible for me to take that wealth, since I am his son, and I ask…
Answer:
No, do not take what is his share, which his disbelieving sons inherit; his Muslim son does not inherit it, and he has no right to any of it. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. The questioner says: My father died in America while he was on other than the religion of Islam, so the government there distributed the wealth to the heirs by force. His question is: Is it permissible for me to take that wealth, since I am his son, and I ask…
Answer:
No, do not take what is his share, which his disbelieving sons inherit; his Muslim son does not inherit it, and he has no right to any of it. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [3484- 4717] مات أبي على غير الإسلام ووزعت الحكومة أمواله على الورثة فهل يجوز لي أخذ نصيبي؟ — youtube.com
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