The son’s disposal of his father’s wealth, who is suffering from Alzheimer’s
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Question:
He says: My father is advanced in age and has Alzheimer’s. We issued a document of dependency for me and my brothers, and one of my brothers is the one providing for him. Is it permissible for him to dispose of his wealth, such as giving charity, slaughtering the 'Id sacrifice, and managing his wealth without the permission of the brothers?
Answer:
It is not permissible for him to do so. His wealth is preserved; his wealth is preserved until Allah takes his soul, and then it belongs to the heirs. As long as he is alive, his wealth is his, and nothing is taken from him except what is obligatory upon him, such as zakah and kaffarah. If he has an agent, the agent pays out what is obligatory upon him. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
He says: My father is advanced in age and has Alzheimer’s. We issued a document of dependency for me and my brothers, and one of my brothers is the one providing for him. Is it permissible for him to dispose of his wealth, such as giving charity, slaughtering the 'Id sacrifice, and managing his wealth without the permission of the brothers?
Answer:
It is not permissible for him to do so. His wealth is preserved; his wealth is preserved until Allah takes his soul, and then it belongs to the heirs. As long as he is alive, his wealth is his, and nothing is taken from him except what is obligatory upon him, such as zakah and kaffarah. If he has an agent, the agent pays out what is obligatory upon him. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، اللقاء المفتوح في جامع والدة خادم الحرمين الشريفين بالطائف 25-11-1439هـ\صالح الفوزان\كبار العلماء — youtube.com (1:10:28)
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