What is the ruling regarding distribution of pension fund benefits on the death of a person.
Question
Most companies require an employee to fill in a beneficiary form for nomination of beneficiaries of one's pension after the employees death. Is it compulsary to follow the Islamic Law of inheritance when completing this form.
Answer
If the pension fund is compulsory, then it will not be necessary to follow the Islamic law of inheritance when completing this form. (Contemporary Fataawa pg.167)
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Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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