Renouncing the guardianship of minors and its effect on the bequest of one-third
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. This questioner asks about a bequest. He says that his wife’s father bequeathed to him, after his death, one-third of his wealth, as well as the guardianship of his minor children, and to be the overseer of the mosque he built. His question is: If I renounce the guardianship of the minors, does the bequest of one-third of the wealth to me become void?
Answer:
This is a matter for the judge. These are issues that concern the court. Refer to the judge, and he will look into this matter. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. This questioner asks about a bequest. He says that his wife’s father bequeathed to him, after his death, one-third of his wealth, as well as the guardianship of his minor children, and to be the overseer of the mosque he built. His question is: If I renounce the guardianship of the minors, does the bequest of one-third of the wealth to me become void?
Answer:
This is a matter for the judge. These are issues that concern the court. Refer to the judge, and he will look into this matter. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 75 من 83 / شرح مختصر زاد المعاد / غزوة تبوك / صالح الفوزان / السيرة / كبار العلماء — youtube.com (1:02:15)
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