A man died while his parents were still alive, and he had grown children. Before his death, he had instructed his mother to relinquish what she would inherit from him, and this was...

The Shaykh : Here there are two questions. The first says: A man died while his parents were still alive, and he had grown children. Before his death, he had instructed his mother to relinquish what she would inherit from him, and this was... So, is there a sin on him for this? Is the intended meaning of the bequest written, or oral?

The questioner : ... .

The Shaykh : What was the mother's position?

The questioner : ... .

The Shaykh : If she relinquished, he has no right to this bequest here. We have two cases: he has no right to this bequest, because the Wise Lawgiver says: . But if the heir, in this case the mother, relinquished her right willingly, that is fine. However, if she insisted on her right...

The questioner : ... .

The Shaykh : That is not our concern. If a person dies and leaves behind a millionaire among the heirs, and this millionaire is only entitled to five qirush, that is his right to take, and he is safe in it. He may relinquish it and much of his wealth, and his good will increase. The right is a right. The important thing is that if this mother is pleased with her son's bequest, it means she has relinquished her right and the matter is ended. As for him, he has no right. May Allah forgive us and him. Is that clear? Good.