The Inheritance of a Wife with Whom No Intercourse Has Taken Place
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Fatwa No. ( 6372 )
Q: A man named Hasan took his cousin’s daughter as his wife through a valid Islamic contract, and paid her a mahr of a car worth fifteen thousand riyals, in addition to six thousand riyals in cash. He died before consummating the marriage. The question here is: Does she inherit from her husband Hasan without consummation, since her family is demanding the inheritance? She is now twelve years old, and we are awaiting your ruling, Your Eminence.
A: If the matter is as described, namely that a valid marriage contract was concluded with his cousin’s daughter, and he died without consummating the marriage, then she inherits from him. If he has children, she receives one-eighth; if he has no children, she receives one-quarter. This is after settling his debts, if he has any, and carrying out his valid bequest, if there is one.
And success is from Allah, and may Allah send prayers and blessings upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and his Companions.
Q: A man named Hasan took his cousin’s daughter as his wife through a valid Islamic contract, and paid her a mahr of a car worth fifteen thousand riyals, in addition to six thousand riyals in cash. He died before consummating the marriage. The question here is: Does she inherit from her husband Hasan without consummation, since her family is demanding the inheritance? She is now twelve years old, and we are awaiting your ruling, Your Eminence.
A: If the matter is as described, namely that a valid marriage contract was concluded with his cousin’s daughter, and he died without consummating the marriage, then she inherits from him. If he has children, she receives one-eighth; if he has no children, she receives one-quarter. This is after settling his debts, if he has any, and carrying out his valid bequest, if there is one.
And success is from Allah, and may Allah send prayers and blessings upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and his Companions.
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