Wealth left by a non-Muslim relative for his Muslim relative
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. This questioner from America says: If a non-Muslim relative leaves something of wealth or land for his Muslim relative, what should the Muslim do with that wealth or land? Is he allowed to take possession of it?
Answer:
If he gave it to him or left it for him as a gift, he may take possession of it. But if he did not give it to him, it belongs to his non-Muslim heirs, his non-Muslim relatives, and the Muslim has no share of it. Yes. It returns to the non-Muslims. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. This questioner from America says: If a non-Muslim relative leaves something of wealth or land for his Muslim relative, what should the Muslim do with that wealth or land? Is he allowed to take possession of it?
Answer:
If he gave it to him or left it for him as a gift, he may take possession of it. But if he did not give it to him, it belongs to his non-Muslim heirs, his non-Muslim relatives, and the Muslim has no share of it. Yes. It returns to the non-Muslims. Yes.
Source
شرح أخصر المختصرات في الفقه، كتاب الفرائض — islamhouse.com (54:17)
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