The Muslim's Acceptance of a Disbeliever's Bequest
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The questioner:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, regarding the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)Sunan Abi Dawud 2911Hasan Sahih (Al-Albani), if a disbeliever bequeaths something of his wealth to a Muslim, is it permissible for the Muslim to accept it?
The Shaykh:
What is it?
The questioner:
If a disbeliever bequeaths something of his wealth to a Muslim, is it permissible for the Muslim to accept it?
The Shaykh:
Yes, if it is lawful wealth, there is no objection. If the disbeliever gave him something of lawful wealth while he was alive, he accepts it. Yes.
The questioner:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what is meant by al-muhassah?
The Shaykh:
The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) accepted the gift of al-Muqawqis, the king of Egypt. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, regarding the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)
people of two different religions would not inherit from one another
لا يتوارث أهل ملتين شتىThe Shaykh:
What is it?
The questioner:
If a disbeliever bequeaths something of his wealth to a Muslim, is it permissible for the Muslim to accept it?
The Shaykh:
Yes, if it is lawful wealth, there is no objection. If the disbeliever gave him something of lawful wealth while he was alive, he accepts it. Yes.
The questioner:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what is meant by al-muhassah?
The Shaykh:
The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) accepted the gift of al-Muqawqis, the king of Egypt. Yes.
Source
شرح أخصر المختصرات في الفقه، فصل: والهبة مستحبة — islamhouse.com (1:06:28)
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