Inheritance
Question
If a father has earned money through illegal (haram) means, is it halal to get a share in his property as inheritance?
Answer
If the heirs are all absolutely certain that the wealth was entirely haraam they may receive their proportionate shares and give it out in charity to some deserving persons.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
- Answered by
- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
Where scholars differ, it’s safer to take the more cautious view.
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