The Ruling on a Bequest and Forgetting to Write It Down
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Question:
Abu 'Umar from Riyadh says: What is the ruling on a bequest? And if a man forgets to write his bequest, given that he does not know when he will die, what is the ruling on that?
Answer:
A bequest regarding what one owns and what one owes is an obligatory bequest, and it is not permissible for him to delay it.Sunan Ibn Majah 2702Sahih (Darussalam) He should have his bequest ready at hand if he has rights owed to people, or if he is holding trusts and rights belonging to people, or if he has debts. In that case, he should clarify them and document them so that they are not lost. Yes.
The presenter:
Yes, may Allah bless you.
Abu 'Umar from Riyadh says: What is the ruling on a bequest? And if a man forgets to write his bequest, given that he does not know when he will die, what is the ruling on that?
Answer:
A bequest regarding what one owns and what one owes is an obligatory bequest, and it is not permissible for him to delay it.
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ما حق امرئ مسلم يبيت ليلتينThe presenter:
Yes, may Allah bless you.
Source
قناة «السعودية»، برنامج فتاوى — youtube.com (40:23)
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