The saying of the Exalted, “And when those who are to inherit are present…” (the verse), is this command obligatory or recommended?
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The questioner : He saysThe questioner : The saying of the Exalted: [An-Nisa 4:8] Is this command obligatory or recommended? And if it is recommended, what is the factor that shifts it?
The Shaykh : We do not know of any factor that shifts it; rather, it is obligatory. I think I mentioned this in the rulings on funerals. Do you remember this? Yes, we mentioned this at the beginning of the book on funerals. Yes.
And when [other] relatives and orphans and the needy are present at the [time of] division, then provide for them
وإذا حضر القسمة أولى القربى واليتامى والمساكين فارزقوهم ...The Shaykh : We do not know of any factor that shifts it; rather, it is obligatory. I think I mentioned this in the rulings on funerals. Do you remember this? Yes, we mentioned this at the beginning of the book on funerals. Yes.
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