The demand for equality between men and women in inheritance
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Question:
This questioner says: In a Muslim country, voices have been raised demanding equality between men and women in inheritance. They cite the action of 'Umar ibn al-Khattab (may Allah be pleased with him) when he prevented the distribution of war spoils to those whose hearts were to be reconciled, arguing that he exercised independent legal reasoning and altered a text of the Qur'an, and that they too are exercising independent legal reasoning. He asks: What is the answer to this?
Answer:
Inheritance is not to be altered,Sunan Ibn Majah 2703Da'if (Darussalam), and this is opposition to Allah (Mighty and Majestic). It is not permissible to change inheritance from its divine arrangement, for it is Allah who has apportioned inheritance. Therefore, it is not permissible for us to alter it; rather, we must implement it as Allah has apportioned it.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh,
This questioner says: In a Muslim country, voices have been raised demanding equality between men and women in inheritance. They cite the action of 'Umar ibn al-Khattab (may Allah be pleased with him) when he prevented the distribution of war spoils to those whose hearts were to be reconciled, arguing that he exercised independent legal reasoning and altered a text of the Qur'an, and that they too are exercising independent legal reasoning. He asks: What is the answer to this?
Answer:
Inheritance is not to be altered,
Whoever tries to avoid giving the inheritance to his heirs, Allah (SWT) will deprive him of his inheritance in Paradise on the Day of Resurrection.
من قطع ميراثا قطع الله ميراثه من الجنةThe presenter:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh,
Source
شرح إغاثة اللهفان من مصائد الشيطان لابن القيم، فصل وأما المقام الثاني الذي وقع فيه الغلط — islamhouse.com (1:12:21)
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