It is permissible for an heir to waive his/her rightful share from the deceased’s estate in favour of another heir
Question
Can a muslim waive his right to inherit from the deceased in favour of another heir? Is such a waiver valid?
Answer
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh
It is permissible for an heir to waive his/her rightful share from the deceased’s estate in favour of another heir.
And Allah Ta’āla Knows Best
Mufti Ismail Desai,
Darul Iftaa
Checked and Approved,
Mufti Ebrahim Desai.
- Answered by
- Mufti Ismail Desai
Fatawa SA is an independent, read-only index of fatawa already published by Darul Iftaa Mahmudiyyah (AskImam). It is not a fatwa service. For your own situation, ask the issuing Darul Ifta directly.