The benefit of money inherited by a Muslim from his disbelieving father
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The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. The questioner says: I am a young man who entered Islam about a year ago. Six years ago, my disbelieving father left me money after his death. At that time, I was not a Muslim. I have kept this money frozen in a bank account. His question is: Can I benefit from this money now that I am a Muslim?
The Shaykh:
There is no doubt, there is nothing wrong with that, unless the money is forbidden. If you know that it is forbidden, then no. But if you do not know that it is forbidden, it is lawful for you and is your inheritance, and praise be to Allah. Yes.
The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: There are some Hajj groups
The Shaykh:
Because on the day you inherited it, you were saying, "You are not Muslim." Inheritance between disbelievers is prescribed. There is nothing wrong with inheritance between disbelievers. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. The questioner says: I am a young man who entered Islam about a year ago. Six years ago, my disbelieving father left me money after his death. At that time, I was not a Muslim. I have kept this money frozen in a bank account. His question is: Can I benefit from this money now that I am a Muslim?
The Shaykh:
There is no doubt, there is nothing wrong with that, unless the money is forbidden. If you know that it is forbidden, then no. But if you do not know that it is forbidden, it is lawful for you and is your inheritance, and praise be to Allah. Yes.
The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: There are some Hajj groups
The Shaykh:
Because on the day you inherited it, you were saying, "You are not Muslim." Inheritance between disbelievers is prescribed. There is nothing wrong with inheritance between disbelievers. Yes.
Source
المنتقى من أخبار سيد المرسلين 21-10-1433هـ — alfawzan.live (1:02:35)
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