A Bequest of One-Third of the Estate as Charity to the Deceased's Friend
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Question:
Among the questions that also came to the program via the program's mobile number, this one says: A man passed away and bequeathed one-third of his wealth as charity, and it is with his friend. Are the heirs allowed to leave it with him? Yes. He asks and says: A man passed away and bequeathed one-third of his wealth as charity, and it is with his friend. Are the heirs allowed to leave it with him?
Answer:
If he is suitable for executing the bequest, they leave it with him. If he is not suitable, they go to the judge and the executor is changed. Yes.
Among the questions that also came to the program via the program's mobile number, this one says: A man passed away and bequeathed one-third of his wealth as charity, and it is with his friend. Are the heirs allowed to leave it with him? Yes. He asks and says: A man passed away and bequeathed one-third of his wealth as charity, and it is with his friend. Are the heirs allowed to leave it with him?
Answer:
If he is suitable for executing the bequest, they leave it with him. If he is not suitable, they go to the judge and the executor is changed. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، برنامج (فتاوى) (200) لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان بتاريخ [1441-03-17] - كبار العلماء — youtube.com (15:22)
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