A man died leaving behind a wife and children, and his guaranteed salary that he was receiving from his job continued. Is this permanent monthly salary distributed like inheritance?
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The Shaykh : How?
The questioner : A man died.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : And he left behind a wife and children, and his guaranteed salary continued. I mean, this salary was what he was receiving for the period he worked. So, is this permanent monthly salary distributed like inheritance, or does the mother have the right to dispose of it?
The Shaykh : He passed away.
The questioner : He passed away, yes.
The Shaykh : And the salary was assigned to him, even after his death.
The questioner : Yes, this is the case in the majority of...
The Shaykh : But I have not heard of this.
The questioner : No, it exists in many countries.
The Shaykh : Listen, my brother.
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : The salary is assigned to him after his death. Does he need it? If so, it is a salary that is not for him, but rather it is either a salary for one of his heirs or for all his heirs. Therefore, this salary is paid to the person whom the law specifies it should be paid to, whether that is the wife, the children, or all the heirs. So the matter is clear. As for the deceased, the deceased does not need a salary, and this is a self-evident matter that disbelievers know, let alone Muslims. Peace be upon you.
The questioner : A man died.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : And he left behind a wife and children, and his guaranteed salary continued. I mean, this salary was what he was receiving for the period he worked. So, is this permanent monthly salary distributed like inheritance, or does the mother have the right to dispose of it?
The Shaykh : He passed away.
The questioner : He passed away, yes.
The Shaykh : And the salary was assigned to him, even after his death.
The questioner : Yes, this is the case in the majority of...
The Shaykh : But I have not heard of this.
The questioner : No, it exists in many countries.
The Shaykh : Listen, my brother.
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : The salary is assigned to him after his death. Does he need it? If so, it is a salary that is not for him, but rather it is either a salary for one of his heirs or for all his heirs. Therefore, this salary is paid to the person whom the law specifies it should be paid to, whether that is the wife, the children, or all the heirs. So the matter is clear. As for the deceased, the deceased does not need a salary, and this is a self-evident matter that disbelievers know, let alone Muslims. Peace be upon you.
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