Bequeathing Half of One's Wealth to a Fostered Orphan Girl
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The questioner:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, I have taken in an orphan girl from an orphanage?
The Shaykh:
Yes.
The questioner:
I have taken in an orphan girl from an orphanage, and my brothers are also well-off. I have taken in an orphan girl from an orphanage, and my brothers are in a comfortable financial situation. Is it permissible for me to bequeath half of what I own to this orphan girl, or must the heirs agree to this? And what is the limit for a bequest in Islamic law?
The Shaykh:
Bequeath to her one-third or less. If you bequeath to her more than one-third, this is contingent upon the heirs' consent after your death. As for their consent before your death, it is not considered.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, I have taken in an orphan girl from an orphanage?
The Shaykh:
Yes.
The questioner:
I have taken in an orphan girl from an orphanage, and my brothers are also well-off. I have taken in an orphan girl from an orphanage, and my brothers are in a comfortable financial situation. Is it permissible for me to bequeath half of what I own to this orphan girl, or must the heirs agree to this? And what is the limit for a bequest in Islamic law?
The Shaykh:
Bequeath to her one-third or less. If you bequeath to her more than one-third, this is contingent upon the heirs' consent after your death. As for their consent before your death, it is not considered.
Source
الفوزان -أشرطة- شرح زاد المستقنع مع الأسئلة - 065-الوصية - 13-2-24 هـ — archive.org (1:03:50)
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