Jamiatul Ulama KZN Council of Muslim Theologians
Nasihah (Advice): It is better to leave your dependants with wealth
Sayyiduna Sa’d radiyallahu anhu reported: ’Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) visited me while I was ill in Makkah Mukarramah. I said to him, “I own some wealth. May I donate all of it?” Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) said, “No.” I said, “Half of it?” Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) said, “No.” I said, “A third of it?” Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) said, “Yes a third, but this is still too much. That you leave your inheritors wealthy is better than leaving them dependent, begging for what people have. Whatever you spend on them is charity for you, even the morsel you feed to your wife.”’ [Sahih Bukhari]
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Question and Answer:
- Upon the passing of my father, all the children gave the house to our mother. The house is registered in her name. Our mother now intends to sell the house. The son is objecting to the sale claiming that he has right over the house as he is an heir. Is this correct?
(Question published as received)
- The mother does not require her son’s permission to sell the house as she is the sole owner of the house.
The son relinquished any right to the house when he gifted his share to his mother. The share of a potential heir has no consideration in Islamic Law.
The son may pass away first in which case his mother will then become his heir rather than the opposite. [Hindyyah 6: 447]
And Allah Ta’ala Knows Best
Nasihah (Advice): The severity in cutting off family ties
Sayyiduna Jubayr ibn Mut’im radiyallahu anhu reported that Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) said, “The one who severs his family ties will not enter Paradise.” [Sahih Bukhari]
Question and Answer:
- At this moment my family and I do not speak due to personal reasons. Because of this, they have decided to withhold my share of the inheritance.
I seek the correct advice on the matter moving forward. Is your advice to just let it be and not worry about what’s my HAQ?
(Question published as received)
- Whatever inheritance is Islamically due to you is your divinely-given right.
It is not permissible for anyone to unjustifiably withhold that right from you. Whatever differences exist between people have no bearing on the distribution of inheritance.
Rasulullah Sallallahu Alayhi Wa Sallam has stated, “Whoever cuts off the inheritance (due to an heir), Allah will cut off their inheritance of Jannah.” [Shuabul Imaan #7594]
You should not simply let the matter be.
And Allah Ta’ala Knows Best
Mufti Moosa Salie
Mufti Taahir Hansa
(The answer hereby given is specifically based on the question asked and should be read together with the question asked. Islamic rulings on this Q&A newsletter are answered in accordance to the Hanafi Fiqh unless otherwise stated.)
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