Darul Iftaa Mahmudiyyah

Does a grandson inherit anything from his grandfather?

· 1 Jumada I 1437 AH1 min readFatwa 34992English

Question

Does a grandson inherit anything from his grandfather?

Answer

In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.

As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh.

A grandson, whether paternal or maternal is a potential heir of his grandfather.

In order for us to advise you, inform us what type of grandson is he; paternal or maternal and the type of grandfather? Furthermore, who is the grandfather survived by?

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And Allah Ta’āla Knows Best

Safwaan Ibn Ml Ahmed Ibn Ibrahim

Student Darul Iftaa
Limbe, Malawi

Checked and Approved by,
Mufti Ebrahim Desai.

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Safwaan Ibn Ml Ahmed Ibn Ibrahim
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