Ruling on the agent delaying the distribution of the inheritance for a benefit
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Question:
Is it permissible for the agent to delay the distribution of the inheritance for a benefit?
Answer:
Yes, Ibn al-Zubayr delayed it; because al-Zubayr’s debts were numerous, he feared that some people were absent and did not know of his death, so he would call out during the Hajj season every year: “Whoever has a debt with al-Zubayr, let him come to us,” until four years had passed. He was killed in the year thirty-six, which means that he did not distribute the inheritance until the fortieth day, after four years had passed, so that he took precautions for his father and his conscience was cleared, may Allah be pleased with him and grant him satisfaction.
Is it permissible for the agent to delay the distribution of the inheritance for a benefit?
Answer:
Yes, Ibn al-Zubayr delayed it; because al-Zubayr’s debts were numerous, he feared that some people were absent and did not know of his death, so he would call out during the Hajj season every year: “Whoever has a debt with al-Zubayr, let him come to us,” until four years had passed. He was killed in the year thirty-six, which means that he did not distribute the inheritance until the fortieth day, after four years had passed, so that he took precautions for his father and his conscience was cleared, may Allah be pleased with him and grant him satisfaction.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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