What is the ruling on heirs taking unlawful wealth from their deceased?
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The questioner : A man had money and placed it in a bank, taking riba (usury or interest) on it, and then he died. Is it permissible for his heirs to consume this money?
The Shaykh : Yes, the profit is theirs, and the loss is upon the deceased.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : But it is not permissible for them except on the condition that they withdraw it immediately.
The questioner : That is, if any riba (usury or interest) accrued after his death.
The Shaykh : Then it is...
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh: Yes.
The questioner : In other words, if new riba (usury or interest) accrued after his death, is this new riba (usury or interest) forbidden, of course?
The Shaykh: Yes.
The questioner : That is, they should only take the money that was there at the time of his death.
The Shaykh : That is correct.
The questioner : At the time of his death, it is lawful for them to spend it however they wish.
The Shaykh : Yes, it becomes their property through lawful Islamic inheritance.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : And as we said, the loss is upon the deceased, and the profit is for the heir.
The Shaykh : Yes, the profit is theirs, and the loss is upon the deceased.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : But it is not permissible for them except on the condition that they withdraw it immediately.
The questioner : That is, if any riba (usury or interest) accrued after his death.
The Shaykh : Then it is...
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh: Yes.
The questioner : In other words, if new riba (usury or interest) accrued after his death, is this new riba (usury or interest) forbidden, of course?
The Shaykh: Yes.
The questioner : That is, they should only take the money that was there at the time of his death.
The Shaykh : That is correct.
The questioner : At the time of his death, it is lawful for them to spend it however they wish.
The Shaykh : Yes, it becomes their property through lawful Islamic inheritance.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : And as we said, the loss is upon the deceased, and the profit is for the heir.
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