The Ruling on Inheriting Wealth Acquired from Riba

Question:
This questioner resides in Jeddah. He says: If a man was dealing in riba through buying and selling, and then he died, leaving behind a sum of money from his work in riba, do the children inherit it, or do they give it away in charity?

Answer:
They inherit the wealth... they inherit it. And if they know for certain that a portion of the wealth is riba, they give that portion in charity. If they know for certain that his wealth—for example—is ten thousand, and this is the capital, which is not riba, and they know that one thousand or two thousand is riba, they give that in charity for the sake of good. Yes. And if they do not know, then the entire wealth is theirs. If they do not know, the entire wealth is theirs. And if they know that a portion of the wealth is riba, or stolen, or something similar, they give it in charity. And if they know its owner, they return it to him. Yes.

The presenter : May Allah reward you with good.