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Children out of wedlock
Question
If a man has 3 kids out of wedlock (2 sons & 1 daughter) and he has passed on. Is it permissible for them to inherit of his estate? Or who is entitled to rightfully inherit? His parents have passed on aswell.
Answer
The surviving heirs of the deceased will inherit from his estate.The 2 sons and 1 daughter born out of wedlock will not inherit from the deceased.
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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