The Ruling on a Bequest if the Beneficiary Does Not Accept It

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Question:
The testator made a bequest, but the beneficiary did not accept it?

Answer:
If he does not accept it, it becomes the property of the heirs.
Q: For the heirs or for the public treasury?
A: No, for the heirs, the heirs of the testator.

Source binbaz.org.sa

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