A man died and left behind wealth that was acquired through haram (forbidden) means. Is it halal (lawful) for the heir, or is it haram (forbidden) for him?

Question:
This listener asks: If a man inherits wealth and he knows that this inherited wealth was acquired through haram (forbidden) means, such as riba (usury or interest), bribery, and deception, is this wealth halal (lawful) for the heir, or is it haram (forbidden) for him as well?

Answer:
If it is certain that this wealth is haram (forbidden) from any of the sources of prohibition, such as riba (usury or interest), bribery, theft, usurpation, or any other source of prohibition, and if he is certain of this, then this wealth is not lawful for him. It is haram (forbidden) wealth, and its inheritance is not lawful, because it is not the property of the deceased. It is not the property of the deceased; rather, only the property of the deceased is inherited, and haram (forbidden) wealth is not the property of the deceased.