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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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The Ruling on Fulfilling a Deceased Person's Promise to His Heirs

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Question:
From the hadith of Jabir: If a person dies and his children are present, his heirs—meaning, is it easy for them to forgive it?

Answer:
If he promised, that is good, but it is not obligatory; it is among the noble qualities of character.
Source التعليق على رياض الصالحين، باب الوفاء بالعهد وإنجاز الوعد : الأحاديث : [ 690 - 692 ] — islamhouse.com (7:23)

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