Is it permissible to deduct my marriage expenses from my father's inheritance when it is divided, since my brothers got married before our father passed away using his money?
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The questioner:
He says: I would like to inform you that I am a disabled young man. My father and mother have passed away and left us an inheritance. All my brothers have gotten married except me. When dividing the inheritance, I agreed with all my brothers that they would pay my marriage expenses from above the shares. Is this forbidden or permissible? We ask you for guidance.
The Shaykh:
This is not permissible unless they agree to it of their own free will, in which case there is no harm. However, they cannot be compelled to do so. Your marriage is to be paid for from your own money and your own inheritance. Yes.
The questioner:
He says: I agreed with them. Perhaps this agreement is a good means that opens the door to good?
The Shaykh:
If it is an agreement by choice, there is no harm. But if it is an agreement by compulsion, this is not permissible, because you have no right to claim it from them. Your marriage was your father's responsibility during his lifetime. After his death, your marriage is your own responsibility, and you are the owner of the inheritance. However, if they help you of their own free will, there is no harm. May Allah reward you with good.
The questioner:
If his brothers married from the inheritance?
The Shaykh:
No, each has his own share. One does not marry except from his own share.
The presenter:
May Allah bless you.
The Shaykh:
They call the others.
The presenter:
He looks.
He says: I would like to inform you that I am a disabled young man. My father and mother have passed away and left us an inheritance. All my brothers have gotten married except me. When dividing the inheritance, I agreed with all my brothers that they would pay my marriage expenses from above the shares. Is this forbidden or permissible? We ask you for guidance.
The Shaykh:
This is not permissible unless they agree to it of their own free will, in which case there is no harm. However, they cannot be compelled to do so. Your marriage is to be paid for from your own money and your own inheritance. Yes.
The questioner:
He says: I agreed with them. Perhaps this agreement is a good means that opens the door to good?
The Shaykh:
If it is an agreement by choice, there is no harm. But if it is an agreement by compulsion, this is not permissible, because you have no right to claim it from them. Your marriage was your father's responsibility during his lifetime. After his death, your marriage is your own responsibility, and you are the owner of the inheritance. However, if they help you of their own free will, there is no harm. May Allah reward you with good.
The questioner:
If his brothers married from the inheritance?
The Shaykh:
No, each has his own share. One does not marry except from his own share.
The presenter:
May Allah bless you.
The Shaykh:
They call the others.
The presenter:
He looks.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل يجوز إخراج نفقات زواجي عند تقسيم ميراث أبي لأن إخوتي تزوجوا قبل وفاة والدي بماله؟ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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