The Meaning of the Hadith: There Is No Bequest for an Heir
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Question:
May Allah reward you. This is Abu Usamah from Jeddah asking about the meaning of "There is no bequest for an heir"?
Answer:
It means that a bequest is not valid for any of the heirs, because Allah has given him his right in the inheritance, so he is not to be given more than what Allah has prescribed for him. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sunan Abi Dawud 2870Hasan Sahih (Al-Albani) Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah bless you,
Question:
This is Umm al-Ramitah from Saudi Arabia.
Answer:
"There is no bequest for an heir" means a prohibition; this is a negation intended to convey prohibition, meaning: do not make a bequest to an heir.
May Allah reward you. This is Abu Usamah from Jeddah asking about the meaning of "There is no bequest for an heir"?
Answer:
It means that a bequest is not valid for any of the heirs, because Allah has given him his right in the inheritance, so he is not to be given more than what Allah has prescribed for him. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
Allah has appointed for everyone who has a right what is due to him, and no bequest must be made to an heir.
إن الله أن أعطى كل ذي حق حقه، فلا وصية لوارث.The presenter:
May Allah bless you,
Question:
This is Umm al-Ramitah from Saudi Arabia.
Answer:
"There is no bequest for an heir" means a prohibition; this is a negation intended to convey prohibition, meaning: do not make a bequest to an heir.
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/183 — archive.org (8:23)
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