The ruling on providing each heir with his maintenance according to his need
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, he says: My brother passed away, and he left behind children. The eldest of the children is the one who is the guardian on behalf of his father. What is required of him regarding them? Does he give to them equally, or does he give each one of them what he needs in terms of clothing and the like? It is maintenance. And I am their uncle; I want to take charge of one of them and provide for all his needs, including clothing and maintenance. Is his eldest brother required to give him what he gives his brothers, or is it sufficient for me to give him what I give?
Answer:
Maintenance is according to need. There is no doubt that the maintenance of an older person is not like the maintenance of a small child. So he gives each one according to his need, and this is justice in maintenance. And if one person takes charge of another’s maintenance, then he is not given [from the estate], because his sufficiency has been obtained. His sufficiency has been obtained, so he is not given more than that. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you
Honorable Shaykh, he says: My brother passed away, and he left behind children. The eldest of the children is the one who is the guardian on behalf of his father. What is required of him regarding them? Does he give to them equally, or does he give each one of them what he needs in terms of clothing and the like? It is maintenance. And I am their uncle; I want to take charge of one of them and provide for all his needs, including clothing and maintenance. Is his eldest brother required to give him what he gives his brothers, or is it sufficient for me to give him what I give?
Answer:
Maintenance is according to need. There is no doubt that the maintenance of an older person is not like the maintenance of a small child. So he gives each one according to his need, and this is justice in maintenance. And if one person takes charge of another’s maintenance, then he is not given [from the estate], because his sufficiency has been obtained. His sufficiency has been obtained, so he is not given more than that. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you
Source
75-اللقاء الأسبوعي مع الشيخ صالح الفوزان - 04 — archive.org (1:03:22)
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