She established a waqf (endowment) for the children of her children; does this include the descendants of the children of her children?
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Fatwa No. ( 87 )
Q: It was stated in the will of Shu'aybah bint Husayn ibn Saqan, according to the testimony of two witnesses, that she endowed her share which she purchased from al-Jawharah bint Faysal in the property of Sulayman ibn Mubarak located under al-Shami'i, to be used for a sacrificial animal to be slaughtered for her and her parents by her children and the children of her children. If they are in need, they may eat from it, and there is no blame on them. This is the end of the intent of the endowment document. The questioner states that he used to distribute it according to the wording of the testator, specifically to the first and second generations, but they have become extinct, leaving only their children. How should the income be distributed among them?
A: Since Shu'aybah bint Husayn ibn Saqan stated that whoever among her children and the children of her children is in need may eat from it, and there is no blame on them, this applies to the descendants of the children of the children of the children of her children, as long as they continue to be born. So, whoever among them is in need, his need should be met, and whoever is self-sufficient has no right to it, and it should be spent in the causes of righteousness. This is how the signature was obtained.
And success is from Allah, and may Allah send prayers and blessings upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and his Companions.
Q: It was stated in the will of Shu'aybah bint Husayn ibn Saqan, according to the testimony of two witnesses, that she endowed her share which she purchased from al-Jawharah bint Faysal in the property of Sulayman ibn Mubarak located under al-Shami'i, to be used for a sacrificial animal to be slaughtered for her and her parents by her children and the children of her children. If they are in need, they may eat from it, and there is no blame on them. This is the end of the intent of the endowment document. The questioner states that he used to distribute it according to the wording of the testator, specifically to the first and second generations, but they have become extinct, leaving only their children. How should the income be distributed among them?
A: Since Shu'aybah bint Husayn ibn Saqan stated that whoever among her children and the children of her children is in need may eat from it, and there is no blame on them, this applies to the descendants of the children of the children of the children of her children, as long as they continue to be born. So, whoever among them is in need, his need should be met, and whoever is self-sufficient has no right to it, and it should be spent in the causes of righteousness. This is how the signature was obtained.
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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