Depriving an heir of inheritance and favoring some children over others

Question:
Finally, we conclude this session with a question from one of the brothers. He says: Honorable Shaykh, what is the ruling on depriving an heir of his inheritance in Islamic law? And is it permissible for the owner of wealth during his lifetime to prefer one of his children over the others? May Allah reward you with good.

Answer:
It is not permissible for anyone to deprive an heir of his inheritance. The hadith is from and this is what it means, so the warning is severe. And Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He) has given every one who has a right his right, so it is not permissible to play with inheritances by depriving some and giving to others; this is from the matters of the pre-Islamic age of ignorance (jahiliyyah). As for giving to some of the children during one's lifetime and depriving the others, this is also forbidden (haram). A man came to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) to witness a gift he had given to some of his children. He said (peace and blessings be upon him): "Are all your children ? This is not right, for I do not witness injustice." Then he said (peace and blessings be upon him): "Fear Allah and be just among your children." Yes.