Appointing a female as an executor of one's will

· 6 Rabiʻ I 1444 AH1 min readEnglish
Inheritance

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)
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