Question
The heirs wish to pay the kaffaarah for the qadha Salaat of their deceased father. But he did not make a wasiyyat. How should they discharge his obligation?
Answer
In view of there being no wasiyyat (bequest/directive) by the deceased to pay kaffaarah for his Salaat, it is not Waajib on the heirs to do so. If the heirs wish to give some Sadqah for the thawaab of their father, they may do so and make dua for his maghfirat. There is no stipulated amount of Sadqah for this issue. They may give whatever amount they wish.
It should also be understood that if the Sadqah they intend giving will be from their shares of inheritance, they may not take any amount from the shares of the naabaaligh (minor) heirs.
- Source
- themajlis.co.za
- Published in
- The Majlis Vol 25 No 03
- PDF page
- 5
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