Ruling on executing a deceased woman's bequest to purchase sacrificial animals from her wealth
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Question:
The questioner says: Honorable Shaykh, an elderly woman passed away and left a bequest to buy sacrificial animals from her wealth and distribute them to the people of the household. However, her son says, "Do not buy from her wealth; buy from my wealth." Is that permissible, or is it necessary to execute the bequest?
Answer:
If she has wealth, her bequest is executed from her wealth, and no one donates on her behalf; her bequest is executed from her wealth. But regarding his statement that they are to be distributed to the people of the household, how are they distributed to the people of the household? Or are they distributed to the people of households, the poor? The people of the household are not said to be distributed to; they eat them. The people of the household eat.
The questioner says: Honorable Shaykh, an elderly woman passed away and left a bequest to buy sacrificial animals from her wealth and distribute them to the people of the household. However, her son says, "Do not buy from her wealth; buy from my wealth." Is that permissible, or is it necessary to execute the bequest?
Answer:
If she has wealth, her bequest is executed from her wealth, and no one donates on her behalf; her bequest is executed from her wealth. But regarding his statement that they are to be distributed to the people of the household, how are they distributed to the people of the household? Or are they distributed to the people of households, the poor? The people of the household are not said to be distributed to; they eat them. The people of the household eat.
Source
شرح بلوغ المرام من أدلة الأحكام [ صالح الفوزان ]، باب الرهب من مساوئ الأخلاق — islamhouse.com (1:14:22)
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