Dividing the father's estate in the presence of a minor
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Question:
Sa'id Ahmad from Abha says: Honorable Shaykh, I am the legal guardian for my siblings after the death of my father (may Allah have mercy on him). I have three sisters who are minors. Is it permissible to divide the father's inheritance, or should we wait until the minors reach maturity? May Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
The inheritance is divided, and the mature adults are given their shares. The shares of the minors are kept; their guardian holds them in trust for them, spends from them on their maintenance, and hands the remainder over to them when they reach maturity. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
Sa'id Ahmad from Abha says: Honorable Shaykh, I am the legal guardian for my siblings after the death of my father (may Allah have mercy on him). I have three sisters who are minors. Is it permissible to divide the father's inheritance, or should we wait until the minors reach maturity? May Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
The inheritance is divided, and the mature adults are given their shares. The shares of the minors are kept; their guardian holds them in trust for them, spends from them on their maintenance, and hands the remainder over to them when they reach maturity. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
Source
قناة «السعودية»، برنامج فتاوى — youtube.com (21:03)
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