The Ruling on Not Fulfilling a Bequest to Plant Date Palms
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Question:
The questioner says: May Allah reward you with the best reward, our Shaykh. My father bequeathed to me that I plant three date palms in my farm for him, but due to the scarcity of water and its unavailability, I bought dates every year and distributed them on his behalf. What is the ruling?
Answer:
If it is not possible to fulfill his bequest, then it is not obligatory. If you give charity on his behalf as you mentioned, that is an act of dutifulness and kindness toward your father.
The questioner says: May Allah reward you with the best reward, our Shaykh. My father bequeathed to me that I plant three date palms in my farm for him, but due to the scarcity of water and its unavailability, I bought dates every year and distributed them on his behalf. What is the ruling?
Answer:
If it is not possible to fulfill his bequest, then it is not obligatory. If you give charity on his behalf as you mentioned, that is an act of dutifulness and kindness toward your father.
Source
لقاء الجمعة الطائف 02-11-1440 — alfawzan.live (10:26)
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