The Ruling on Studying the Law of Inheritance and Other Islamic Sciences
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, a questioner says: Regarding the Islamic sciences, including the law of inheritance, is it necessary to study them, or are there specific people who specialize in studying this science?
Answer:
Learning inheritance law is a collective obligation (fard kifayah). Learning the rulings of transactions, the rulings of marriage, the rulings of divorce, and what Muslims need to know is a collective obligation (fard kifayah) for those who have the capacity for it. If a sufficient number of people undertake it and meet the needs of the Muslims, the sin is lifted from the rest, and it remains a recommended practice (sunnah) for them. If no one undertakes it, then all of them sin by doing so. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, a questioner says: Regarding the Islamic sciences, including the law of inheritance, is it necessary to study them, or are there specific people who specialize in studying this science?
Answer:
Learning inheritance law is a collective obligation (fard kifayah). Learning the rulings of transactions, the rulings of marriage, the rulings of divorce, and what Muslims need to know is a collective obligation (fard kifayah) for those who have the capacity for it. If a sufficient number of people undertake it and meet the needs of the Muslims, the sin is lifted from the rest, and it remains a recommended practice (sunnah) for them. If no one undertakes it, then all of them sin by doing so. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، برنامج (فتاوى) (067) لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان بتاريخ [1435-11-01] - كبار العلماء — youtube.com (33:21)
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