Can a person appoint a female as an executor of one's will?
Published as Appointing a female as an executor of one's will
Question
Can a person appoint a female as an executor of one's will?
Answer
Yes, it is permissible.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
- Answered by
- Mufti Zakaria Makada
- Checked & approved by
- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
Where scholars differ, it’s safer to take the more cautious view.
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