Is it permissible for a father to prevent his children from inheriting if they are not righteous?

The questioner : If a man has children who inherited from their father, and they are grown men, and they have younger brothers, and their father is a pious and virtuous man, do these grown children have the right to inherit, or should it be withheld from them? If they are ill, should it be withheld for them?

The Shaykh : No, it is not permissible for him to deprive them of the inheritance, whether they are righteous or wicked.

The questioner : Or wicked, absolutely not.

The Shaykh : And peace be upon you.

The questioner: And upon you peace.