The Inherited Money of a Father Who Did Not Pray
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success! This questioner from outside the country says: My father passed away some time ago. He did not pray, and he claimed to be a Muslim. He did not leave a bequest after his death. We divided his money among us and his children according to the Shari'ah, and I took my share. The question is: Do I have to get rid of this money, or is it permissible for me?
Answer:
If it came from lawful earnings, there is nothing wrong with you using it from lawful earnings. But if it came from forbidden earnings, it is not permissible for you. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success! This questioner from outside the country says: My father passed away some time ago. He did not pray, and he claimed to be a Muslim. He did not leave a bequest after his death. We divided his money among us and his children according to the Shari'ah, and I took my share. The question is: Do I have to get rid of this money, or is it permissible for me?
Answer:
If it came from lawful earnings, there is nothing wrong with you using it from lawful earnings. But if it came from forbidden earnings, it is not permissible for you. Yes.
Source
شرح كتاب المنتقى من أخبار المصطفى صلى الله عليه وسلم، بداية من باب في غير أولي الإربة — islamhouse.com (1:01:31)
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